Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, June 14, 2002
Commentary on Jiang's May 31 Speech: People's Daily
China's leading newspaper, the People's Daily, is to publish a commentary on Friday urging the implementation of the ideas in the "Three Represents" as outlined in Jiang Zemin's speech made on May 31.
China's leading newspaper, the People's Daily, is to publish a commentary on Friday urging the implementation of the ideas in the "Three Represents" as outlined in Jiang Zemin's speech made on May 31.
The article says the profound speech made by Jiang, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC), at the graduation ceremony of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, will play a significant role in implementing the ideas embodied in the "Three Represents" while keeping in line with Deng Xiaoping Theory, so as to start a new phase in the cause of building the socialism with Chinese characteristics and fulfilling the historical tasks of the Party.
Jiang emphasized in his speech that following Deng Xiaoping Theory and implementing the "Three Represents" ideas is a prerequisite for building a socialist society in China.
Keeping in step of and advance with the times is the linchpin for implementing the concept of "Three Represents".
The Party must keep up-to-date with modern practices and use Marxism as a guide when making changes during the process of development.
The key to carrying out the "Three Represents" is maintaining the Party's progressive nature, which is shown by the development of China's advanced productive forces and culture. To fulfill the historical mission of promoting social progress in China, the Party must put efforts into the progress of productive forces and culture, and protect and promote the fundamental interests of the people in order to reflect the nature and advantages of the socialist system.
The main object of socialism is to serve the people, and the Party must do this whole-heartedly. It should keep close to, completely trust and rely on the people while learning new skills and methods in changing situations in order to work for the people.
The speech has encouraged Party members and people throughout the country to promote the reform and opening-up drive and has caused an upsurge in the implementation of the "Three Represents" theory, the commentary stated.