China gets another centre dedicated to Xi Jinping Thought
- The country’s top planning and development agency has opened an institute to study the Chinese leader’s economic theories
- There are now 17 centres dedicated to various aspects of Xi’s philosophy, which the party has elevated to the same level as Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping’s
The official Xinhua news agency said the centre was set up by the National Development and Reform Commission and it will “study, disseminate, implement and expound on Xi Jinping’s economic thought”.
“Xi Jinping Thought on Socialist Economy with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was unveiled at the Central Economic Work Conference held in December 2017,” the Xinhua report said.
“It is mainly based on the new development philosophy put forward by Xi and features innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development.”
The NDRC is a key macroeconomic agency under the State Council and headed by He Lifeng, one of Xi’s loyalists, who chaired the opening ceremony of the centre on Tuesday.
It is the 17th research centre dedicated to various aspects of Xi’s philosophy established in recent years.