Xi Jinping tells cadres to prepare for ‘critical moment’ for China ahead of Communist Party congress
- President addresses key officials during study session, saying major policies will be discussed in ‘scientific manner’ at upcoming congress
- He says the past five years have been ‘extremely unusual and extraordinary’ and urges unity in the face of risks and challenges
State media reported on Wednesday that Xi had addressed the key officials at a two-day study session emphasising the importance of the congress, which is expected to be held in autumn.
“The upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is a very important conference that will be held at a critical moment in our new journey of building a socialist, modern country,” Xi was quoted by state news agency Xinhua as saying.
“[We will] discuss in a scientific manner major policies that are related to the future of the party and the country, the future and destiny of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” he said.
“We must firmly grasp the problem of unbalanced and inadequate development and focus on strengthening our weaknesses.”
Xi said the party congress would set out China’s development goals and major policies for the next five years or longer so the country could basically achieve socialist modernisation by 2035.