China is accelerating the pace of modernization

By Yolady Martinez

China Chief Correspondent

Overall, this five-year meeting, which took place from October 16-22, did not include major changes in the country’s political, economic and social system, but rather an opportunity to highlight and refine pre-established guidelines using an eye on expectations.

An example of this stability is the re-election of President Xi Jinping to a third term as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

However, the distinguished person in the Politburo will be accompanied by a renewed team including leaders Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi, whose arrival to that body means their potential appointment to senior government positions when the meeting takes place. The National People’s Assembly in March 2023.

With the 20th Congress, China has laid the arc towards its long-awaited modernization and desire to thrive in all strata of society, be strong, advance culturally, and be on par with first world powers when it celebrates its 100th anniversary. It was established as a people’s republic in 2049.

That is why the meeting amended the Constitution of the Communist Party of China to conform to the current situation and tasks that will help to consolidate socialism with its own characteristics.

The amendments represent the latest faith of Marxism, new concepts of government, and experiences in the adhesion and strengthening of the communist group.

The conclave meeting also outlined a comprehensive roadmap for managing the increasing risks and challenges that China is facing, in the next five years and beyond, due to factors such as declining birth rates, an aging population, youth unemployment, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and. A volatile global scenario.

From now on, the Asian giant will focus on achieving high-quality development that ensures a solid material base while maintaining the socialist economy strengthened by the reform and opening-up formula, successfully in force since 1979.

New driving forces for development

The central report of the conference stressed the importance of educating and training highly qualified human resources for science, technology and other strategic sectors, because they are the ones who open up and constitute the new driving forces for growth.

He placed among the priorities of raising the quality of life, which includes removing restrictions and discrimination in the labor market, protecting the rights of women, children and the disabled, improving access to social security, health and housing, and consolidating victory over poverty and friendship. Coexistence with the environment.

He also defined the transformation of the army into a distinct armed force as a “strategic requirement” and considered it necessary to maintain social stability and national security in terms of political and ideological strength, food, energy, and preparedness for natural disasters.

The document proposed perfecting the principle of one country, two systems in place in Hong Kong and Macao, as well as continuing the reunification of Taiwan, giving priority to the peaceful path, without ruling out a military response to separatism and foreign interference.

Internally, the CPC will continue to fight relentlessly against corruption and other evils such as bureaucracy and formalism until they are eradicated, as well as step up work with the masses, youth and citizens living abroad.

It will promote an independent and peaceful foreign policy, which respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, supports initiatives to strengthen international cooperation and solidarity, but rejects unilateralism, protectionism and barriers to trade.

In this regard, Xi Jinping stressed that China will continue the equation of reform and opening up unchanged, creating new opportunities for exchanges and excluding isolation because it cannot develop without contacts with the world.

But the leader warned that turning each of the proposed tasks into reality would only be possible through unity and would mean “forming a strong and converging force in order to realize the Chinese dream with one will.”

He considered the CCP’s ability to renew itself as vital while guiding people toward realizing the aspirations of modernity in all aspects.

“A political party can only be defeated if it remains loyal to self-reform, even if it has a glorious past,” he said, referring to the dynamism and dynamism of that group.

Xi also called for maintaining the guiding principles and founding mission of communist formation, always keeping in mind that “the country owes to the people” and not forgetting the fundamental interests of the nation.

He asked to work closely with the CPC Central Committee and urged the military movement to “have the historic initiative, the courage to fight and ensure victory” in the face of any challenge.

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