党中央日前召开的全国宣传思想工作会议,是党的十七大之后一次具有全局意义的重要会议。胡锦涛总书记在会上发表的重要讲话,高举中国特色社会主义伟大旗帜,站在党和国家事业全局的战略高度,精辟阐述了宣传思想工作的重要地位和作用,充分肯定了十六大以来宣传思想 The work conference on the national propaganda and ideology recently held by the Central Party Committee is an important meeting of overall significance after the 17th CPC National Congress. General Secretary Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at this meeting, holding high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics and standing on the strategic height of the overall cause of the party and the state. He elaborated on the important status and role of propaganda and ideological work and fully affirmed the propaganda since the 16th CPC National Congress thought