Author: Li Haiqing (Professor, School of Marxism, Party School of the CPC Central Committee [National Academy of Governance]
Modernization is the inherent requirement and inevitable trend of Chinese society since modern times. Of all the political forces that have existed and emerged since modern times in China, the CPC is the only one that has consciously taken the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the building of a modern China as its mission and has worked tirelessly for it for nearly a century. Conscious mission consciousness, high ideal feelings, firm responsibility, hard practice and exploration, brilliant development achievements, fully demonstrate the historical subjectivity of the Communist Party of China, and prove that it is worthy of being a typical Marxist mission-oriented party. The modernization of China also shows the characteristics of party leadership and mission drive. At the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, the formulation of a new blueprint for modernization in the next five to 15 years also reflects this distinctive feature. In this regard, if we want to understand the spirit of this plenary session, we must have a deep understanding of the leading role of the Communist Party of China as a Marxist mission-oriented party for the modernization of China and the practical mechanism of the role.
A conscious awareness of the mission of modernization. In modern history, dynastic politics and warlord politics have proved unable to undertake the mission of China’s modernization, but in the competition of party politics, the Communist Party of China finally won with its advanced nature and organization, and took up the mission of modernization entrusted by history and people. For this historical mission, the Communist Party of China has a high degree of consciousness. This conscious sense of mission is not only reflected in the century-old history of the Party, especially in the continuous exploration of modernization after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, but also in the Party Constitution, which is the fundamental observance of the Party. “Modernization” is a frequent word and key word in the General Program of the Party Constitution, which regards modernization as one of the three historical tasks to be fulfilled by the Party. It was based on this conscious sense of mission that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee laid emphasis on the 14th Five-Year Plan and the 2035 Vision Goals and drew a new blueprint for China’s modernization at the historic juncture of the two centenary years.
An in-depth analysis of the situation and environment. To accomplish the mission of modernization, first of all, it is necessary to analyze and grasp the stage of its own development and the environment at home and abroad systematically and dialectically, which involves the conditions and starting points of modernization. The plenum pointed out that China is facing profound and complex changes in the environment for its development, and stressed that China is still in an important period of strategic opportunities for its development at present and for a period to come, but there are new developments and changes in both opportunities and challenges. In terms of the international situation, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. The international balance of power is undergoing profound adjustments and the international environment is becoming more complex. China’s development itself has become an important driving force behind these changes. In terms of domestic situation, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is at a critical stage: China has unique political, institutional, development and opportunity advantages, and there are still many favorable conditions for economic and social development, but it also faces many problems and challenges. A clear understanding of these two situations and their interaction will help us to accurately position China’s historical and global coordinates, which is the basic starting point of our planning work.
The top-level design of strategic planning. The situation cognition based on mission consciousness is to make systematic planning and strategic deployment for the future better. In the process of advancing modernization, the CPC has constantly summarized experience, deepened understanding and grasped the laws, reflecting a more scientific thinking in strategic planning and an ever-improving capacity for top-level design. For the top-level design of modern strategic planning to deal with the relationship between inheritance and innovation: the plenum through “advice” is very pay attention to “much starker choices-and graver consequences-in planning” and “difference” between planning, build a well-off society in an all-round way with the comprehensive construction socialism modernization country, the first goal in one hundred and the second goal of organic cohesion and keep pace with The Times in one hundred. As for the top-level design of the modernization strategic plan, the relationship between medium – and long-term goals should be properly handled. The Recommendations focus on the development of the 14th Five-Year Plan and look forward to the long-term goals for 2035. The two are considered as a whole and interlinked, which not only lays a solid foundation but also focuses on the future. As for the top-level design of the modernization strategic plan, the relationship between strategy and tactics should be properly handled. The guiding ideology, principles to be followed, the main objectives for economic and social development in the 14th Five-Year Plan period and the long-term goals for 2035 in the Proposals are all put forward at the strategic level. However, the strategy must be realized through specific tactics, so the Suggestions are organized according to the connotation of the new development concept and make work arrangements and tactical arrangements for the key tasks of economic and social development and reform and opening up in the “14th Five-Year” period.
The unity and cohesion of all forces. In the final analysis, the dream of modernization is the dream of all the people, and the cause of modernization is the cause of the entire Chinese nation. It cannot be accomplished by any one person or any group of people, but must be realized closely by the whole nation and all the people, and must pool the wisdom and strength of the whole nation and all the people. As far as the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee is concerned, the CPC Central Committee attaches great importance to pooling wisdom and integrating strength from all aspects in both drafting and implementing the Recommendations. An important feature of this draft proposal is that we will continue to promote democracy, seek advice from the public and pool our wisdom. The process of drafting the draft proposal is a vivid practice of intra-Party democracy and socialist democracy. At the end of the draft proposal, it is particularly emphasized that we must uphold the overall leadership of the Party, fully mobilize all positive factors, broadly unite all forces that can be united with, and form a strong synergy for promoting development. Historical mission need comes true through the leadership of the party, the historical achievements need to rely on the people to create, as long as all the people under the leadership of the party coagulation hearts meet force, unite as one, unremitting struggle, we will be able to go forward, have powerful strength formation, must be able to realize the modernization of the hundred years of the Chinese nation’s dream.
Guangming Daily (Dec 02, 2020)
Modernization is the inherent requirement and inevitable trend of Chinese society since modern times. Of all the political forces that have existed and emerged since modern times in China, the CPC is the only one that has consciously taken the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the building of a modern China as its mission and has worked tirelessly for it for nearly a century. Conscious mission consciousness, high ideal feelings, firm responsibility, hard practice and exploration, brilliant development achievements, fully demonstrate the historical subjectivity of the Communist Party of China, and prove that it is worthy of being a typical Marxist mission-oriented party. The modernization of China also shows the characteristics of party leadership and mission drive. At the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, the formulation of a new blueprint for modernization in the next five to 15 years also reflects this distinctive feature. In this regard, if we want to understand the spirit of this plenary session, we must have a deep understanding of the leading role of the Communist Party of China as a Marxist mission-oriented party for the modernization of China and the practical mechanism of the role.
A conscious awareness of the mission of modernization. In modern history, dynastic politics and warlord politics have proved unable to undertake the mission of China’s modernization, but in the competition of party politics, the Communist Party of China finally won with its advanced nature and organization, and took up the mission of modernization entrusted by history and people. For this historical mission, the Communist Party of China has a high degree of consciousness. This conscious sense of mission is not only reflected in the century-old history of the Party, especially in the continuous exploration of modernization after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, but also in the Party Constitution, which is the fundamental observance of the Party. “Modernization” is a frequent word and key word in the General Program of the Party Constitution, which regards modernization as one of the three historical tasks to be fulfilled by the Party. It was based on this conscious sense of mission that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee laid emphasis on the 14th Five-Year Plan and the 2035 Vision Goals and drew a new blueprint for China’s modernization at the historic juncture of the two centenary years.
An in-depth analysis of the situation and environment. To accomplish the mission of modernization, first of all, it is necessary to analyze and grasp the stage of its own development and the environment at home and abroad systematically and dialectically, which involves the conditions and starting points of modernization. The plenum pointed out that China is facing profound and complex changes in the environment for its development, and stressed that China is still in an important period of strategic opportunities for its development at present and for a period to come, but there are new developments and changes in both opportunities and challenges. In terms of the international situation, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. The international balance of power is undergoing profound adjustments and the international environment is becoming more complex. China’s development itself has become an important driving force behind these changes. In terms of domestic situation, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is at a critical stage: China has unique political, institutional, development and opportunity advantages, and there are still many favorable conditions for economic and social development, but it also faces many problems and challenges. A clear understanding of these two situations and their interaction will help us to accurately position China’s historical and global coordinates, which is the basic starting point of our planning work.
The top-level design of strategic planning. The situation cognition based on mission consciousness is to make systematic planning and strategic deployment for the future better. In the process of advancing modernization, the CPC has constantly summarized experience, deepened understanding and grasped the laws, reflecting a more scientific thinking in strategic planning and an ever-improving capacity for top-level design. For the top-level design of modern strategic planning to deal with the relationship between inheritance and innovation: the plenum through “advice” is very pay attention to “much starker choices-and graver consequences-in planning” and “difference” between planning, build a well-off society in an all-round way with the comprehensive construction socialism modernization country, the first goal in one hundred and the second goal of organic cohesion and keep pace with The Times in one hundred. As for the top-level design of the modernization strategic plan, the relationship between medium – and long-term goals should be properly handled. The Recommendations focus on the development of the 14th Five-Year Plan and look forward to the long-term goals for 2035. The two are considered as a whole and interlinked, which not only lays a solid foundation but also focuses on the future. As for the top-level design of the modernization strategic plan, the relationship between strategy and tactics should be properly handled. The guiding ideology, principles to be followed, the main objectives for economic and social development in the 14th Five-Year Plan period and the long-term goals for 2035 in the Proposals are all put forward at the strategic level. However, the strategy must be realized through specific tactics, so the Suggestions are organized according to the connotation of the new development concept and make work arrangements and tactical arrangements for the key tasks of economic and social development and reform and opening up in the “14th Five-Year” period.
The unity and cohesion of all forces. In the final analysis, the dream of modernization is the dream of all the people, and the cause of modernization is the cause of the entire Chinese nation. It cannot be accomplished by any one person or any group of people, but must be realized closely by the whole nation and all the people, and must pool the wisdom and strength of the whole nation and all the people. As far as the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee is concerned, the CPC Central Committee attaches great importance to pooling wisdom and integrating strength from all aspects in both drafting and implementing the Recommendations. An important feature of this draft proposal is that we will continue to promote democracy, seek advice from the public and pool our wisdom. The process of drafting the draft proposal is a vivid practice of intra-Party democracy and socialist democracy. At the end of the draft proposal, it is particularly emphasized that we must uphold the overall leadership of the Party, fully mobilize all positive factors, broadly unite all forces that can be united with, and form a strong synergy for promoting development. Historical mission need comes true through the leadership of the party, the historical achievements need to rely on the people to create, as long as all the people under the leadership of the party coagulation hearts meet force, unite as one, unremitting struggle, we will be able to go forward, have powerful strength formation, must be able to realize the modernization of the hundred years of the Chinese nation’s dream.
Guangming Daily (Dec 02, 2020)