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whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups in China. It is a political
declaration and a program of action for the Party to rally and lead the people
of all our ethnic groups in winning new victory for socialism with Chinese

characteristics. The report is a guiding Marxist document.

The congress held that the underlying theme set forth in the report is of
great importance to the Party leading the people in building on our past
success and carrying forward our cause with determination. The whole Party

must hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics,

follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of Three
Represents and the Scientific Outlook on Development, free up the mind,
implement the policy of reform and opening up, pool our strength, overcome

all difficulties, firmly march on the path of socialism with Chinese

characteristics, and strive to complete the building of a moderately prosperous
society in all respects.
The congress stressed that at present, as the global, national and our

Party’s conditions continue to undergo profound changes, we are faced with

unprecedented opportunities for development as well as risks and challenges
unknown before. The whole Party must keep in mind the trust the people have
placed in us and the great expectation they have of us. We must aim higher and

work harder and continue to pursue development in a scientific way, promote

social harmony, and improve the people’s lives so as to complete the glorious
and arduous tasks bestowed on us by the times.
The congress applauded the work of the Seventeenth Central Committee.

Over the past five years since the Seventeenth Party Congress, we have

marched boldly on the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics,
overcome numerous difficulties and risks, achieved new success in building a
moderately prosperous society in all respects, and made new and major

achievements in all fields of our work.

The congress endorsed the Seventeenth Central Committee’s basic review

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