Xi's speech at 1st plenum of 20th CPC Central Committee to be published

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Qiushi Journal, the flagship magazine of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, will on Sunday publish a speech delivered by Xi Jinping at a key Party meeting in October.

The speech was made at the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee on Oct. 23 by Xi, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission.

The plenary session elected the new central leadership of the CPC.

The 20th CPC National Congress charted the course and established a guide to action for the development of the cause of the Party and the country on the new journey in the new era and for realizing the Second Centenary Goal, according to the speech.

Fully implementing the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress and striving in unity to fulfill the goals and tasks set out at the national congress are the new central leadership's major political tasks, Xi said.

He stressed the need to develop a deep understanding of the situation China faces in its development and remain strategically clear-headed.

He called for efforts to continue advancing the Party's theoretical innovation, and grasp the characteristics and essential requirements of Chinese modernization.

Solid efforts should be made to implement various plans designed to build China into a modern socialist country in all respects, realize high-quality development, and promote common prosperity, Xi said, adding that further progress should be achieved in the exercise of full and rigorous Party self-governance.

The speech underlined the importance of ensuring that the requirements of the Party Constitution are met in all areas and stages of the Party's work and development.

Members of the new CPC central committee must always bear in mind major undertakings concerning the future of the Party and the country, as well as the people's fundamental interests, Xi said. He called on the new committee members to improve their abilities across the board, build up their fighting spirit, and maintain their integrity to set an example for the whole Party.

The speech also stressed the importance of electing new deputies to the National People's Congress and the formation of the next National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.