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The 18th National Congress of the rul- ing Communist Party of China (CPC) kicked off in Beijing on November 8. The weeklong congress will draw a blueprint for the development of the biggest political Party in the world and the country it leads in the coming years.
The congress has long been a focus of global media, as it will decide what direction the world’s most populous country is going, an issue of great concern both to the Chinese people as well as the international community. More than 2,700 journalists participated in on-site coverage of the meeting, including over 1,700 from overseas.
Guideline
The much-anticipated report delivered by General Secretary Hu Jintao of the 17th CPC Central Committee at the opening session answered to the worldwide attention. Hu said that China will continue to stick to a path of opening up and reform.
The report reviewed the work of the Party in the past five years, and put forward new tasks for the years to come.
China’s achievements in the past 30 years, especially the rapid growth in the last decade, has stunned the world. Its steady progress has come against the backdrop of the recessions in other economies, which have been worsened since the grave financial crisis in 2008. The booming economy of China has not only brought wealth and confidence to the Chinese, but also deeply affected the world. In 2010, China became the second largest economy in the world, a success that could not be ignored.
The economy of China carries increasing importance in the world economy. From 2003 to 2011, China realized an average yearly growth of 10.7 percent, much higher than the world average of 3.9 percent over the same period. China’s contribution to the world’s economic growth exceeded 20 percent.
As a result, the international status of China and its influence on world affairs have significantly improved.
Hu attributed the tremendous success the Chinese people have achieved in the past 10 years to the establishment and implementation of the Scientific Outlook on Development, the latest achievement of the Party in developing the system of theories of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
The new Party theory advocates comprehensive, balanced and sustainable development and attaches top priority to the principle of putting people first, according to Hu’s report.
“Together with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development is the theoretical guidance the Party must adhere to for a long time,” Hu said.
Tasks
Hu reaffirmed the nation’s goal of completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020, setting new tasks for the whole Party to achieve its targets. He also proposed approaches to address problems arising with China’s high-speed economic development and formulated policies on major issues that are of great concern to the people, such as the economic growth model shift, political reforms, building of democracy and social progress.
“Our overall approach is to promote economic, political, cultural, social, and ecological progress, and our general task is to achieve socialist modernization and the great renewal of the Chinese nation,” Hu said.
Hu pledged that China will continue to pursue a peaceful development strategy. He also firmly clarified the Party’s resolve to uphold the country’s sovereignty, security and development interests and to never yield to any outside pressure.
Hu’s report pools the whole Party’s wisdom by giving full play to democracy.
“The Party prepared the report by sending tens of investigation teams to every corner of the country to listen to the voice of the people,” said Cai Mingzhao, spokesman for the 18th CPC National Congress, at a press conference on November 7. “It also set up special forums on major websites in China to gather the opinions of around 540 million Chinese netizens.”
A total of 4.5 million people had participated in the online investigation, coming up with over 190,000 suggestions, Cai said.
During the congress, more than 2,200 delegates will contribute their experiences and ideas in deliberating the objectives and principles raised by the report. Elected to represent the CPC’s more than 82 million members, they shoulder the responsibilities of bringing the hopes and expectations of their fellow people to the congress.
“It’s my first time attending the Party congress, and so I am excited and also feel pressure because of this responsibility. I will earnestly study and deliberate the report with other delegates and spread the outcome of the congress to the people around me,” said Gu Xiang, a delegate from east China’s Jiangsu Province.
Anticipation
The congress would amend the Party’s constitution, as well as elect a new Party leadership.
“Members and the alternative members of the new CPC Central Committee will be decided through secret ballot in a competitive election,” Cai said at the press conference on November 7.
Petra Kolonko, Beijing Bureau Chief of the Frankfurter Allgemeine of Germany, offered an international perspective on the process.
“We want to know who is going to lead China for the next five or 10 years. It’s a big event for the whole world, because China is now such an important country. We like to know more about these new leaders and what they are going to do,” she said .
Gu said that she hoped the new Party leadership would find new solutions to fur- ther improve people’s lives. “The Chinese people should not only enjoy an affluent material life but also be satisfied spiritually,” she added.
Analysts hold that the convening of the 18th CPC National Congress is happening at a time when China is moving into a pivotal period of development.
Currently, the external environment is not very favorable to China’s development. According to the IMF World Economic Outlook released in October, the prospect for the global recovery is once again lowered. The report said that risk of further slowdown of the global economy is worrying. The major reason is the uncertainty of U.S. and European policies, which will also carry risks to other regions, including China.
Despite this, there is a consensus that China is also experiencing an important period of strategic opportunities and is capable of coping with various challenges.
For example, the domestic demand is huge, creating vast potential for economic development. According to the World Bank forecast, by 2020, per-capita income in China will reach the level of moderately developed countries, which will largely elevate people’s consumption capacity. Domestic demand will then play a leading role in spurring the economy.
“Challenges have two sides. If we fail to handle them, we will surely be defeated. But if we handle them appropriately, the pressure will turn into a driving force and challenges will become opportunities,”said Li Zhongjie, Deputy Director of Party History Research Center of the CPC Central Committee.
The congress has long been a focus of global media, as it will decide what direction the world’s most populous country is going, an issue of great concern both to the Chinese people as well as the international community. More than 2,700 journalists participated in on-site coverage of the meeting, including over 1,700 from overseas.
Guideline
The much-anticipated report delivered by General Secretary Hu Jintao of the 17th CPC Central Committee at the opening session answered to the worldwide attention. Hu said that China will continue to stick to a path of opening up and reform.
The report reviewed the work of the Party in the past five years, and put forward new tasks for the years to come.
China’s achievements in the past 30 years, especially the rapid growth in the last decade, has stunned the world. Its steady progress has come against the backdrop of the recessions in other economies, which have been worsened since the grave financial crisis in 2008. The booming economy of China has not only brought wealth and confidence to the Chinese, but also deeply affected the world. In 2010, China became the second largest economy in the world, a success that could not be ignored.
The economy of China carries increasing importance in the world economy. From 2003 to 2011, China realized an average yearly growth of 10.7 percent, much higher than the world average of 3.9 percent over the same period. China’s contribution to the world’s economic growth exceeded 20 percent.
As a result, the international status of China and its influence on world affairs have significantly improved.
Hu attributed the tremendous success the Chinese people have achieved in the past 10 years to the establishment and implementation of the Scientific Outlook on Development, the latest achievement of the Party in developing the system of theories of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
The new Party theory advocates comprehensive, balanced and sustainable development and attaches top priority to the principle of putting people first, according to Hu’s report.
“Together with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development is the theoretical guidance the Party must adhere to for a long time,” Hu said.
Tasks
Hu reaffirmed the nation’s goal of completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020, setting new tasks for the whole Party to achieve its targets. He also proposed approaches to address problems arising with China’s high-speed economic development and formulated policies on major issues that are of great concern to the people, such as the economic growth model shift, political reforms, building of democracy and social progress.
“Our overall approach is to promote economic, political, cultural, social, and ecological progress, and our general task is to achieve socialist modernization and the great renewal of the Chinese nation,” Hu said.
Hu pledged that China will continue to pursue a peaceful development strategy. He also firmly clarified the Party’s resolve to uphold the country’s sovereignty, security and development interests and to never yield to any outside pressure.
Hu’s report pools the whole Party’s wisdom by giving full play to democracy.
“The Party prepared the report by sending tens of investigation teams to every corner of the country to listen to the voice of the people,” said Cai Mingzhao, spokesman for the 18th CPC National Congress, at a press conference on November 7. “It also set up special forums on major websites in China to gather the opinions of around 540 million Chinese netizens.”
A total of 4.5 million people had participated in the online investigation, coming up with over 190,000 suggestions, Cai said.
During the congress, more than 2,200 delegates will contribute their experiences and ideas in deliberating the objectives and principles raised by the report. Elected to represent the CPC’s more than 82 million members, they shoulder the responsibilities of bringing the hopes and expectations of their fellow people to the congress.
“It’s my first time attending the Party congress, and so I am excited and also feel pressure because of this responsibility. I will earnestly study and deliberate the report with other delegates and spread the outcome of the congress to the people around me,” said Gu Xiang, a delegate from east China’s Jiangsu Province.
Anticipation
The congress would amend the Party’s constitution, as well as elect a new Party leadership.
“Members and the alternative members of the new CPC Central Committee will be decided through secret ballot in a competitive election,” Cai said at the press conference on November 7.
Petra Kolonko, Beijing Bureau Chief of the Frankfurter Allgemeine of Germany, offered an international perspective on the process.
“We want to know who is going to lead China for the next five or 10 years. It’s a big event for the whole world, because China is now such an important country. We like to know more about these new leaders and what they are going to do,” she said .
Gu said that she hoped the new Party leadership would find new solutions to fur- ther improve people’s lives. “The Chinese people should not only enjoy an affluent material life but also be satisfied spiritually,” she added.
Analysts hold that the convening of the 18th CPC National Congress is happening at a time when China is moving into a pivotal period of development.
Currently, the external environment is not very favorable to China’s development. According to the IMF World Economic Outlook released in October, the prospect for the global recovery is once again lowered. The report said that risk of further slowdown of the global economy is worrying. The major reason is the uncertainty of U.S. and European policies, which will also carry risks to other regions, including China.
Despite this, there is a consensus that China is also experiencing an important period of strategic opportunities and is capable of coping with various challenges.
For example, the domestic demand is huge, creating vast potential for economic development. According to the World Bank forecast, by 2020, per-capita income in China will reach the level of moderately developed countries, which will largely elevate people’s consumption capacity. Domestic demand will then play a leading role in spurring the economy.
“Challenges have two sides. If we fail to handle them, we will surely be defeated. But if we handle them appropriately, the pressure will turn into a driving force and challenges will become opportunities,”said Li Zhongjie, Deputy Director of Party History Research Center of the CPC Central Committee.