Xi Jinping Sends Letter Congratulating Central Institute of Socialism on Its 70th Anniversary, Emphasizing Continued Political Training and Broad Political Consensus to Better Serve the Overall Work of the Party and the Country; Wang Huning Attends and Addresses Anniversary Meeting

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee has made arrangements for educating and training united front personnel and for the work of institutes of socialism.

Wang Huning said that over the past 70 years, the CPC Central Committee has consistently attached importance to and cared about the building and development of institutes of socialism. Particularly since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, with a view to the long-term development of the united front and multiparty cooperation, has made important arrangements for strengthening the education and training of united front personnel and the work of institutes of socialism, guiding and promoting new development for these institutes in the new era. On the new journey, the Central Institute of Socialism must uphold Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as its guide, thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thinking on doing the Party's united front work well in the new era, firmly maintain the correct political direction that “institutes of socialism must remain socialist in nature,” and guide students to deeply understand the decisive significance of the “Two Establishes” and resolutely uphold the “Two Upholds.” It must strengthen its primary responsibility and core task of education for political consensus, continue strengthening political training, and build broad political consensus. It must focus on improving the quality of education to better advance the education and training of united front personnel. It must persist in advancing comprehensive and rigorous governance of the institute, applying strict standards to its administration, teaching and learning.

Over the past 70 years, the Central Institute of Socialism has trained large numbers of representative figures from outside the CPC, contributing to the patriotic united front.

In his letter, Xi Jinping noted that over the past 70 years, the Central Institute of Socialism has upheld the principle that “institutes of socialism must remain socialist in nature,” trained a large number of representative figures outside the CPC who share the CPC's aspirations and work together with it in unity, and made important contributions to consolidating and developing the patriotic united front.

Xi Jinping sent a letter congratulating the Central Institute of Socialism on its 70th anniversary.

CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Central Institute of Socialism, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, sent a congratulatory letter.

Wang Huning called on the Central Institute of Socialism to maintain the correct political orientation, strengthen education on political consensus, improve educational quality and enforce strict institutional governance.

Wang Huning said that over the past 70 years, the CPC Central Committee has consistently attached importance to and cared about the building and development of institutes of socialism. Particularly since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, with a view to the long-term development of the united front and multiparty cooperation, has made important arrangements for strengthening the education and training of united front personnel and the work of institutes of socialism, guiding and promoting new development for these institutes in the new era. On the new journey, the Central Institute of Socialism must uphold Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as its guide, thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thinking on doing the Party's united front work well in the new era, firmly maintain the correct political direction that “institutes of socialism must remain socialist in nature,” and guide students to deeply understand the decisive significance of the “Two Establishes” and resolutely uphold the “Two Upholds.” It must strengthen its primary responsibility and core task of education for political consensus, continue strengthening political training, and build broad political consensus. It must focus on improving the quality of education to better advance the education and training of united front personnel. It must persist in advancing comprehensive and rigorous governance of the institute, applying strict standards to its administration, teaching and learning.

Wang Huning explained the significance of Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter and called for its careful study, understanding and implementation.

In his speech, Wang Huning said that General Secretary Xi Jinping had specifically sent an important congratulatory letter for the institute's 70th anniversary. The letter fully affirmed the institute's achievements and contributions over the past 70 years and profoundly explained the direction and requirements for strengthening the institute and enabling it to play a greater role in the new era and on the new journey. It fully demonstrated General Secretary Xi Jinping's strong commitment to the united front and multiparty cooperation, as well as his warm concern for the Central Institute of Socialism, and provided important guidance for the work of institutes of socialism. We must earnestly study and understand it and ensure its implementation.

Xi Jinping called on the institute to strengthen political training, build political consensus, improve teaching, research and institutional governance, and play its role in united front work.

Xi Jinping emphasized that, at this new starting point, he hopes the institute will take the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as its guide, firmly maintain the correct direction in running the institute, continue strengthening political training, build broad political consensus, and constantly improve its teaching, research and governance. He called on it to play a greater role in training united front personnel, conducting theoretical research, and publicizing principles and policies, so as to better serve the overall work of the Party and the country.

Representatives of the central committees of the non-CPC political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, people without party affiliation, relevant government bodies and institutes of socialism, among others, attended the meeting.

Participants included leaders of the central committees of the other political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, representatives of persons without party affiliation, officials from relevant departments of central Party and state organs, principal leaders of institutes of socialism in provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, sub-provincial cities and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and representatives of students, faculty, staff and retired personnel of the Central Institute of Socialism.

Li Ganjie chaired the meeting, and Wu Weihua and Ding Zhongli delivered addresses respectively.

Li Ganjie, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. Wu Weihua, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and president of the Central Institute of Socialism, and Ding Zhongli, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League, delivered remarks respectively.

A meeting celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Central Institute of Socialism was held in Beijing on October 20. Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter was read out, and Wang Huning attended and delivered a speech.

A meeting celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Central Institute of Socialism was held in Beijing on October 20. Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter was read out at the meeting. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended and delivered a speech.