Xi calls for unswerving adherence to CPC leadership

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses the opening session of a workshop in Beijing, capital of China. A workshop for provincial and ministerial officials was held from Wednesday to Thursday in preparation for the 19th National Congress of the CPC. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for unswerving adherence to and improvement of the Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership, at a high-level workshop in preparation for the 19th CPC National Congress.

Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the call at the workshop attended by provincial and ministerial officials.

Xi called for the building of a stronger Party, noting that only by ensuring the strong vitality and strength of the CPC, can the Party lead the people to successfully deal with major challenges, resist major risks, overcome major obstacles and resolve major conflicts, in order to claim one victory after another.

"Practice has told us that the governance of the CPC concerns not only the future and destiny of the Party, but also that of our nation," he said. "We must improve the governance of the Party with greater determination, courage and effort."