Hu Jintao Adresses Symposium on 'Three Represents' Thought

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Hu Jintao Adresses Symposium on 'Three Represents' Thought

Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), delivered an important speech at a symposium discussing the important thought of "Three Represents" Tuesday in Beijing. The three-day symposium, which opened Tuesday morning, was held on the occasion of the 82nd founding anniversary of the CPC.

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Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of China, yesterday called on the CPC and the entire nation to launch a new wave of studying and implementing the important concept of "Three Represents.''

The essence of "Three Represents" is that the CPC should dedicate itself to the interests of the public and govern for the benefit of the people, Hu said in a speech at a three-day symposium on the "Three Represents'' theory. The symposium opened yesterday morning in Beijing to mark the 82nd anniversary of the founding of the CPC.

The ultimate aim of launching this new wave is to improve the CPC's ability to lead the people in the cause of building a truly Chinese version of socialism, said Hu.

Members of the CPC's top decision-making body, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the event. .

Originally presented in February 2000 by Hu's predecessor, Jiang Zemin, who is now chairman of the Central Military Commission, the "Three Represents'' thought states that the CPC must always represent "the development trend of China's advanced production forces, the orientation of China's advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people.''

Hu told the symposium the "Three Represents'' blueprint is Marxism developed to suit China's reality in the 21st century, and a fundamental guideline for the CPC and the entire Chinese people to learn from the past and advance into the future. It is also meant to keep pace with the times and build a prosperous society in a well-rounded manner.

The important notion contains a scientific forecast on the trend of China's modernization drive, a well-conceived blueprint and a whole set of strategies for the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and a scientific judgment of what forces to depend upon in building a Chinese version of socialism. It also put forward strategic guidelines and policies regarding China's diplomacy, and the overall arrangement for Party building, Hu said.

Hu urged officials at various levels to set their minds to serving the people wholeheartedly in their work.

Officials should always keep the safety and livelihood of the people in mind and conscientiously implement the policies of the Party and government to lift the needy out of poverty and difficulty, he added.

Hu said the study and implementation of the important concept of "Three Represents'' is a major political undertaking for the Party and the nation.

Launching the new wave of studying and implementing the important thought is a strategic decision, which was made at the 16th National Congress of the CPC. Officials at all levels should assume exemplary roles for the whole society in the study and implementation of the philosophy and rally the people around the goal of building a well-developed society in all areas, he said. Hu said that with relentless persistence, China has brought severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) under effective control and the national economy has maintained relatively rapid growth.

He attributed the success primarily to the unity and heroic struggle of the whole Party and the entire nation.

Hu urged conscientious efforts in summarizing the valuable experience of the anti-SARS campaign as well as strengthening the development of a public health system and rapid response mechanisms.

Approved by the CPC Central Committee, the symposium is jointly sponsored by the Department of Publicity and Party School of CPC Central Committee, and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, among other organizations.

More than 800 people, including leading officials from the central authorities and all provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, as well commanding officers of major army and armed police units based in Beijing, in addition to a number of experts and scholars participated in the symposium.

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