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great struggle, great project, great cause, and great dream. Acting on the general
principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability, it has introduced a raft of

major principles and policies, launched a host of major initiatives, pushed ahead
with many major tasks, and overcome a number of major risks and challenges. It
has solved many tough problems that were long on the agenda but never resolved
and accomplished many things that were wanted but never got done. With this, it
has prompted historic achievements and historic shifts in the cause of the Party

and the country.

It was stressed at the session that since the Party’s 18th National Congress,
with regard to upholding the Party’s overall leadership, the Central Committee’s
authority and its centralized, unified leadership have remained robust, the Party’s

leadership systems have improved, and the way in which the Party exercises its
leadership has become more refined. There is greater unity among all Party
members in terms of thinking, political resolve, and action, and the Party has
significantly boosted its capacity to provide political leadership, give guidance

through theory, organize the people, and inspire society.

With regard to full and rigorous self-governance, the Party’s ability to improve
and reform itself and maintain its integrity has been significantly strengthened,
and the problem of lax and weak governance over Party organizations has been
addressed at the fundamental level. An overwhelming victory has been achieved

in the fight against corruption, and this has been consolidated across the board.
Through revolutionary tempering, our Party has grown stronger.

With regard to the economy, our economic development has become much
more balanced, coordinated, and sustainable. China’s economic strength, scientific

and technological clout, and composite national strength have reached new heights.
Our economy is now on a path of higher-quality development that is more efficient,
equitable, sustainable, and secure.

With regard to reform and opening up, the Party has consistently promoted

broader and deeper reform across the board. The system of socialism with Chinese
characteristics is now more mature and well-defined, and the modernization of
China’s system and capacity for governance has reached a higher level. The cause
of the Party and the country now radiates with fresh vitality.

With regard to political work, we have actively developed whole-process

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