The Most Essential Feature of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

“The Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Several Major Issues of Comprehensively Advancing Governing the Country by Law” adopted by the 4th Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee clearly stated that “the leadership of the Party is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics”. The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics was paved, upheld and developed under the leadership of the Party. It is a basic experience of socialism with Chinese characteristics to implement the leadership of the Party into the whole process and all aspects of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Only by upholding the leadership of the CPC and the strong leadership core in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics can the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics can be adhered to and the “Two Centenary Goals” and the Chinese nation’s great renewal can be realized. Without the leadership of the CPC, there would not be socialism with Chinese characteristics nor people’s better life. We should thus unswervingly uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The leadership of the CPC consists of the political, ideological and organizational leadership.

According to the “Constitution of the Communist Party of China” the Party’s leadership over socialism with Chinese characteristics is across the board, including the leadership over the development of the socialist market economy; over the development of the socialist democratic politics; over the development of the advanced socialist culture; over the building of a socialist harmonious society; over the building of a socialist ecological civilization; and over the People’s Liberation Army and other people’s armed forces.

Xi Jinping pointed out that “the key to doing a good job in China lies in the Party”. The most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest advantage of the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics are both the leadership of the CPC. Adhering to and improving the leadership of the Party is the fundamental and lifeline of the Party and the country. It decides the interests and happiness of the people of all nationalities in the country.