Full text of resolution on CPC Central Committee report (2)  
2002-11-14 20:07:02
The Congress points out that for our country, the first two decades of the 21st century are a period of important strategic opportunities, which we must seize tightly and which offers bright prospects. The Congress agrees with the objectives of building a well-off society in an all-round way put forward in the report and holds that the objectives are of great significance for rallying the forces of the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups and speeding up the socialist modernization drive. In order to attain these objectives, it is imperative to come up with new ideas for development, make new breakthroughs in reform, break new ground in opening up and take new moves in all fields of endeavor.

The Congress agrees on the arrangements for China's economic, political and cultural development and reform made in the report. It emphasizes that development is our Party's top priority in governing and rejuvenating the country and that it is imperative to take economic development as the central task, keep releasing and developing the productive forces, improve the socialist market economy, implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education and that of sustainable development, promote strategic adjustment of the economic structure, basically accomplish industrialization, energetically apply IT, accelerate modernization, maintain a sustained, rapid and sound development of the national economy and steadily uplift the people's living standards. Adhering to the Four Cardinal Principles, we must go on steadily and surely with political restructuring, extend socialist democracy and build socialist political civilization in order to build a socialist country under the rule of law and consolidate and develop the political situation characterized by democracy, solidarity, liveliness, stability and harmony. It is necessary to make major efforts to develop socialist culture and spiritual civilization, continue to carry forward and cultivate the national spirit, promote ideological and ethical progress, develop education and science, make cultural innovation and enhance the attraction and appeal of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. The Congress holds that strengthening our national defense is an important guarantee for safeguarding our national security and unity and building a well-off society in an all-round way. The Congress approves the arrangements for building national defense and the army made in the report. The Congress stresses the need to adhere to the basic principles of "peaceful reunification" and "one country, two systems" and the eight-point proposal on developing cross-Straits relations and advancing the process of peaceful national reunification at the present stage in order to achieve the complete reunification of the motherland ultimately.

The Congress agrees with the report on its analysis of the international situation and all the principles it puts forth for the external work, stressing the need to pursue the independent foreign policy of peace and work with all nations to safeguard the common interests of mankind, boost world multipolarization, oppose all forms of hegemonism and power politics, and advance the lofty cause of world peace and development.

The Congress stresses that we must spare no efforts to strengthen and improve the Party's leadership and fully advance the great new undertaking of Party building in building a well-off society in an all-round way and speeding up the socialist modernization drive. It is necessary to adhere to the principle that the Party exercises self-discipline and is strict with its members, build up the Party ideologically, organizationally and in its style of work, raise all Party members' level of the Marxist theory, build up the Party's governing capacity, reinforce its class foundation and expand its mass base, and keep the flesh-and-blood ties between the Party and the people. It is essential to take a clear-cut stand and never waver in carrying on the fight against corruption in depth.

The Congress requires that in the face of a world that is far from being tranquil and the formidable tasks before us, all Party members should be mindful of the potential danger and stay prepared against adversities in times of peace, that we should be keenly aware of the rigorous challenges brought about by the ever-sharpening international competition as well as risks and difficulties that may arise on our road ahead, and that we should bear in mind the overall interests of our Party all the more deeply, cherish the solidarity all the more dearly and safeguard stability all the more firmly.

The Congress calls on all Party comrades and the people of all ethnic groups of the country to rally closely around the Party Central Committee and work with one heart and one mind in a joint and unyielding effort to advance the cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics and create a happier life and a better future for us all!