Chinese Communist Party Needs Young Cadres: WeeklyThe Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) recently urged the selection of outstanding young cadres to ensure the fulfillment of the tasks of the Party in the 21st century.The latest issue of "Outlook Weekly", China's most authoritative news weekly, to be published on October 30, quotes authoritative sources as saying that the CPC Central Committee has set goals and requirements for the selection of young cadres. A number of excellent cadres at different ages will be selected for Party and governmental positions at provincial, city and county levels, according to the article. Different requirements have been made aiming at leaders at various levels, and priorities will be given to young cadre selection in the financial, scientific and technological, foreign trade, diplomatic and law sectors, says the weekly. To set up an appropriate cadre selection system, the CPC Central Committee has set specific principles. Departments at all levels are urged to be more open in the selection process so as to make the contingent of cadres more revolutionary, younger, better educated and more competent. Conventional practices and age limits should not be fixed in the selection of outstanding cadres, says the weekly. Experienced personnel from state-owned enterprises, colleges and universities, academies, backward areas and abroad shall have equal opportunities in the selection, the weekly says. Meanwhile, the CPC Central Committee is working to further deepen the reforms of the cadre system and to build up a sound selection procedure. In addition, individuals of various ages should be considered so as to maintain a reasonable age arrangement. Cadre selection should emphasize females, people from ethnic minorities and non-communist personnel, the weekly says. The selection of younger cadres should strictly conform to the provisional regulations on the appointment of Party and government officials, the magazine says. The young cadres to be selected must meet requirements by the CPC Central Committee. They must be loyal to Marxism, adhere to the socialist road with Chinese characteristics and must be capable of the Party and government work. They should uphold the Party's spirit and persist in the Party's purpose of serving the people whole-heartedly; they should be broad-minded and be good at observing the world situation; they should be able to solve any type of problems that crop up in reforms, development and maintaining stability; and they must have a thorough understanding of Marxism, says the weekly. |
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