A Crucial Year

China is counting down to the epoch deadline for the campaign to eliminate absolute poverty by 2020.In a recent meeting held in Beijing,the significance of this campaign was further emphasized and more work was outlined for this critical year.Hu Chunhua,member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the State Council Leading Group on Poverty Alleviation and Development,said at the meeting of the leading group held in Beijing that the poverty alleviation campaign has entered a crucial stage.     

Focus

China Steps up Anti-Gambling Campaign In January 2005, China launched a 5-month govemment campaign to crack down on illegal gambling. The anti-gambling campaign is targeted at: agents in China for overseas casinos, gambling companies and gambling websites; organizers of gambling activities such as the Mark Six Lottery and soccer and horserace betting; casino bosses and gambling organizers; cadres and officials within the Party and other public servants and leaders of governmental organizations involved in gambling. It is reported that during Spring Festival 25 million yuan (US $3 million) in securities was seized at gambling venues in Henan Province, and that 292 Party members and cadres were prosecuted for gambling. Escalating Dog Owners Boost Pet Economy     

Getting the System Right

The Communist Party of China recently announced an ambitious program to officially install a term-of-office system, an official exchange mechanism, and an avoidance scheme in the CPC and government offices as part of the Party's efforts to improve its operating system. Zhang Rongchen, a commentator with the Studies Times, run by the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, explains the significance of the move.     

Crime and Punishment

正China’s anti-corruption campaign enters 2018 with renewed vigor The government’s anti-graft campaign has made remarkable progress since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)in late2012,and yet the battle is far from over.This was the message announced loud and clear at the latest session of the CPC’s anticorruption body.     

New Era,New Mission,New Journey

<正>The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)came at a critical juncture when the CPC is striving to attain the Two Centenary Goals:to complete building a moderately prosperous society in all aspects by the time the Communist Party of China celebrates its centenary in 2021and to turn China into a modern socialist     

Private Capital Into the Mix

China to merge public and private sectors to develop a mixed economy The idea of a mixed economy comprising of state,collective and private capital has gained much traction as China turns its attention to future development.The Decision on Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reforms released right after the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has decided that this economic model is to be the primary vehicle for economic reform.     

Senior Officials Taking the Lead

正The anti-corruption campaign launched since Xi Jinping became general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)in 2012 has won high acclaim.Nevertheless,the top priority of the CPC leadership remains maintaining the integrity of the Party so that it can competently lead the people of China to the realization of its development goals.Against this backdrop,the Sixth Plenary Session     

Incisively Understanding and Scientifically Interpreting the Contemporary Chinese Perspective of Human Rights

<正>The report delivered by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, to the 20th CPC National Congress laid out goals,tasks, and major policies for developing the cause of the Party and the country for the next five years and more, clarified a number of defining, fundamental and strategically significant issues and put forward a series of new ideas, strategies and measures. It is a programmatic document that guides China to build a modern social...     

Ideas to Share With The World

<正>The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)is expected to set a blueprint for the country to march toward modernization under the banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics.A recent series of reports by Xinhua News Agency elaborate on China’s development path,the CPC’s governance theories and practices,and the Party’s ruling capacity building efforts.The following is an edited version of the first report of the series:     

Active Aging

The reality of China’s rapidly graying population has prompted the Central Government to come up with active strategies and plans to tackle the social challenges that loom. On December 9, 2021, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council jointly issued a guideline to address the aging of the country’s populace, highlighting the importance of older adults remaining physically active and adopting a healthy lifestyle.     

TOP 10 DOMESTIC STORIES

1. Efforts to Achieve Social Harmony The Sixth Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the first of its kind held by the Party to focus on social development matters rather than political and economic affairs, was opened in Beijing on October 8. The session sent out a clear message of putting the consttuction of a socialist harmonious society in a "more prominent position" on the work agenda of the CPC Central Committee. The Party's commu…     

On a Confident Path

正The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) conveyed a clear message that the CPC will stick to its chosen path. The political and economic     

The Vitality of the Communist Party of China

The Communist Party of China (CPC) was born and grew up in a time of war.It rose to national power in a very difficult period of history and changed the fate of China,bringing peace and prosperity to its people.Now times have changed again.Are the young Chinese,born in peacetime and pampered by the fruits of China's dazzling economic and scientific development,     

PEOPLE/POINTS

Corruption Troubleshooter Yang Ping,a Communist Party of China(CPC)of- ficial,has made himself a household name in China as the country's first real-name official-blogger to launch an anti- corruption campaign online.     

New Progress in the Judicial Protection of Human Rights in China

正Foreword Respecting and protecting human rights is a constitutional principle in China.It also reflects the will and pursuit of the Communist Party of China(CPC),the Chinese government and the Chinese people.The judiciary is the last line of defense to safeguard social fairness and justice,and judicial protection of human rights is an important     

Critical Lessons in Paternalism

正The renowned American philosopher and scholar John Dewey completed a two-year sojourn to China a century ago, a critical turning point in his life at a time when China, too, stood at a crossroads. Dewey entered China in 1919, the year of the transformative May Fourth Movement, and left in 1921, coincidentally the year the Communist Party of China was founded.     

China's Practices in Enhancing the Sense of People's Right to Security

<正>The sense of security is the primary psychological need of humans and serves as the guarantee for enjoying other rights. The right to security is both a representation of people’s well-being and a significant human right. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, especially since the 18t h National Congress of the Communist Party of China, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, particularly the holistic approach to national secu...     

CONNECTING THE DOTS

<正>The Belt and Road Initiative brings both opportunities and challenges to Sino-U.S.ties The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)has ushered in a new era for China,in which a two-step approach will be taken to build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous,strong,     

CPC IN THE EYES OF WORLD POLITICAL PARTY LEADERS

正This year marks the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China(CPC). Many political parties shared their opinions on the CPC and its governance of China with Xinhua News Agency on different occasions. Below are excerpts from their comments.Aleksei Sokol First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus The main reason for the CPC's longevity is its ability to adapt the Marxist theory to the Chinese context. China has set an example of what needs to be taken in the fight against such a terrible pandemic.     

SOCIETY

<正>Party Congress The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)is expected to convene on October 18in Beijing.The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee decided at a meeting on August 31 to submit the proposal on the schedule to the Seventh Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee,which will be held on October 11.The Political Bureau meeting was presided over by Xi Jinping,General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee.The 19th CPC National Congress will review the Party’s work over the past five years and summarize precious experiences that the Party has gained from the historical process of uniting and leading people of