On the occasion of the conference commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of former CCP General Secretary Jiang Zemin, General Secretary Xi Jinping said that, facing the momentous tests of international upheavals and severe domestic political turbulence in China in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Jiang Zemin unwaveringly upheld economic development as the central focus and persisted in the policy of reform and opening up.
China held a conference on Monday morning to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jiang Zemin. Xi Jinping attended the conference and delivered a speech. Xi said that we should learn from Jiang Zemin's rock-solid political faith. Jiang Zemin remained steadfast in his ideals of communism and showed boundless loyalty to the Party and the people, dedicated unswervingly to the cause of the Communist Party of China and the people.
Xi Jinping quoted Jiang Zemin as saying: “The fundamental political faith of us Communists is socialism and communism. Our worldview is Marxism’s dialectical materialism and historical materialism, which must never be shaken at any time.”
Xi said that when Jiang Zemin was entrusted with the main leadership positions of the Party and the military during a critical period, he stated: regarding the line and basic policies since the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Party, “we need to make two points very clear—first, to be firm and unwavering; second, to fully implement them consistently.” “For the Party and the people’s cause, I will spare no effort and serve until my last breath.”
Xi Jinping also mentioned that, when confronted with the major tests of international upheavals and severe domestic political turbulence in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Jiang Zemin unwaveringly upheld economic development as the central focus; he clearly upheld the Four Cardinal Principles, persisted in reform and opening up, carried out regulation and rectification, fought diplomatic battles, and resolutely safeguarded the nation’s independence, dignity, security, and stability.
Xi Jinping said that Jiang Zemin profoundly summarized domestic and international experience and lessons, stressing that governing the country must start with governing the Party, and governing the Party must be strict. The more reform and opening up and economic development advance, the more it is necessary to strengthen Party leadership and Party building.
An Outstanding Leader of the Great Undertaking of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping described the late former General Secretary Jiang Zemin as a leader of exceptional stature, enjoying the highest prestige among the entire Party, the military, and all the people of all ethnic groups across the country, as well as an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
China held a conference on Monday morning to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jiang Zemin, with Xi Jinping in attendance and delivering a speech.
Xi Jinping described Jiang Zemin as a leader of exceptional stature, enjoying the highest prestige among the entire Party, the military, and all the people of all ethnic groups across the country—a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist, and diplomat, a proven communist fighter, an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the core of the Party’s third-generation central leadership collective, and the principal architect of the important thought of the “Three Represents.”
Xi Jinping also said that Jiang Zemin’s life was a glorious and fighting one; he devoted his whole life to the independence of the nation, the liberation of the people, the achievement of national prosperity, and the happiness of the people. He led and advanced the building of socialist material, political, and spiritual civilizations, as well as Party building, achieving remarkable progress recognized worldwide. He made an indelible contribution to defending the great undertaking of socialism with Chinese characteristics, launching a new stage of comprehensive reform and opening up, achieving an overall moderately prosperous society for the people, and successfully advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics into the 21st century.