提高经济社会发展质量——论党的十七大主题的核心精神

强调提高经济社会发展质量，是十七大主题的固有意蕴和核心精神，是十六大主题的延伸，是十七大报告一以贯之的基本线索。作如是解读的意义在于，可以使我们更为自觉地高举中国特色社会主义伟大旗帜，更好地坚持以社会主义市场经济为取向的经济体制改革和进行相应的政治、文化、社会体制改革，更好地贯彻科学发展观和十七大提出的任务和各项部署。     

New Plan Presents New Hope

After five years of rapid growth, the Chinese economy has come to a critical juncture. As it maps out the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15), the country is preparing to rebalance the economy and improve people’s livelihoods. During the annual sessions of the 11th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), NPC deputies and CPPCC National Committee members sat down with Beijing Review reporters Hu Yue and Yuan Yuan to talk about the country’s development in the next five years. Edited excerpts follow:     

My Focus on Rural Revitalization

From the Report on the Work of the Government to the draft Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025)for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035,"rural revi-talization"has virtually become a hot topic for this year's sessions of China's top legislature and top political advi-sory body.Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress(NPC)and members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)handed in their pieces of advice and proposal that aim to comprehensively promote the country's rural revitalization.     

Historic Juncture

This year's sessions of the 13th National People's Congress and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,known as Two Sessions,send a clear message to the rest of the world.Following the concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity,China is set to inject more vigor into the global economy.     

举旗 发展 奋斗——学习党的十七大精神

党的十七大报告，是我们党带领全国各族人民坚定不移走中国特色社会主义道路，在新的历史起点上继续发展中国特色社会主义的政治宣言和行动纲领。贯彻落实十七大精神，必须高举中国特色社会主义伟大旗帜，坚持中国特色社会主义道路及其理论体系；必须以科学发展观为指导，全面建设小康社会；必须坚持以改革创新精神全面推进党的建设新的伟大工程，为实现党的十七大确定的伟大目标而努力奋斗。     

Latest Amendment to Criminal Law

On Feb. 25, 2011, the 19th Session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People 's Congress, the country's highest legislative body, approved the eighth     

Pursuing High-Quality Development and a Better Life

In early March,the annual sessions of the 13th National People's Congress(NPC)and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)convened in Beijing.NPC deputies deliberated on and adopted the Report on the Work of the Government and the Outline for the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025)for Economic and Social Development and Long-Range Objectives through the Year 2035.The meetings provide the optimum time to unveil the political decision-making process in China,and showcase Chinas vows to modernize the country and further boost its economy and people's livelihood in 2021 and beyond.     

Setting Targets For 2011

At the opening of full annual session of the lawmaking National People’s Congress on March 5, Premier Wen Jiabao delivered the government work report. The report consists of three parts: Review of National Economic and Social Development During the 11th Five-Year Plan Period, Major Objectives and Tasks for the 12th Five-Year Plan Period and Work for 2011. When outlining this year’s work, Wen said the government would focus on improving people’s livelihoods. Excerpts follow:     

Charting China's Diplomatic Role

On March 7, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi spoke to Chinese and foreign media at a press conference at the Fourth Session of the 11th National People's Congress. Edited highlights follow:     

Putting Perspective on China's Defense Spending

The Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress an-nounced in March that China's 2009 defense budget is 480.686 billion yuan($70.7 billion),increasing by 62.482 billion yuan($9.2 billion),or 14.9 percent,over the previous year.On March 16,Beijing-based Guangming Daily published an interview with Quan Linyuan,a professor at the University of National Defense of the People's Liberation Army and Chen Xiaojing,a doctoral candi-date there,who both shared their perspectives on the increase of China's mi...     

Foreign Policy Focus

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi discussed China's foreign policy and relations with other countries at a press conference in Beijing on March 7 on the sidelines of the Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress. Excerpts follow:     

From Olympic to National Games

China's 14th National Games officially opened in Shaanxi Province on September 15, marking the first time for a province in west China to organize the quadrennial multi-sport event since its inaugural edition in 1959. As the highest-level sporting event in the country, a total of 50 Olympic cham-pions, representing all of the country's provinces, municipalities and autono-mous regions, compete during the athletic extravaganza. With COVID-19 still a major consideration, the National Games' organizing committee devised and implemented comprehensive pandemicprevention regulations, with the goal of "zero infections."     

指导新世纪党风廉政建设和反腐败斗争的思想武器 --学习江泽民党风廉政建设思想的体会

党的十三届四中全会以来,江泽民同志就党风廉政建设和反腐败斗争的指导思想、内容、重点、基本方针、原则以及方法步骤等,作了一系列论述,丰富和完善了我们党的党风廉政建设理论,为我们贯彻党中央的决策,正确开展党风廉政建设和反腐败斗争,提供了强大的思想武器.     

Big Changes in a Small Village

OVER just 40-plus years of development since the adoption of the reform and opening-up policy,a poor village built on reclaimed tidal marshes in east China's Jiangsu Province has emerged as an eco-friendly,industrialized urban center with modern facilities matching any major city. Situated on the south bank along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River,Yonglian Village in the town of Nanfeng in Zhangjiagang City has seen an earth-shattering transformation.During the annual sessions of the 13th National People's Congress(NPC)and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)in 2021,Wu Huifang,NPC deputy and secretary of the Party Committee of Yonglian Village,accepted an exclusive interview with China Today,sharing Yong-lian's experience in making growth benefits available to all,guaranteeing people's political and civil rights,and achieving sustainable development.     

A Priority for Progress

One of the focuses of the annual meetings of the National People's Congress,the national legislature,and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,the top political advisory body,is the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the longrange objectives through the year 2035.Urbanization is an essential part of this focus as it is directly connected with the balanced development of different regions.     

Premier Wen on Domestic Policies

The Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress held a press conference at the Great Hall of the People on March 13. Premier Wen Jiabao answered questions from the Chinese and foreign press. Below are highlights of his answers on domestic policies.     

A New Vision for Human Rights

Since the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress was held in 2012, President Xi Jinping has frequently mentioned human rights, expounding on a series of concepts on their development and depicting bright prospects for China's human rights cause.     

Stable Exports,Greater Imports

During a press conference at the Fourth Session of the 11th National People’s Congress on March 7, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming answered questions on issues related to China’s foreign trade, overseas investment and its future opening up. Edited excerpts of Chen’s answers follow:     

论党的十六大的伟大意义

党的十六大胜利召开 ,是全党和全国人民政治生活中的一件大事 ,其意义重大而深远 ,具有多重意义 :伟大的历史意义和理论意义、重大的现实意义和实践意义。     

中国民营经济的八大贡献

改革开放以来,特别是党的十五大、十六大及国务院发出《若干意见》以来,我国民营经济迅速发展,并发挥了越来越重要的作用。本文从民营经济在促进国民经济快速增长,为国家创造大量财富等八个方面,论述了民营经济为我国的经济和社会发展所作出的积极贡献。