XIJINPING ШШ GOVERNANCE OF CHINA I The Governance of China I XIJINPING The Governance of China i 0 FOREIGN LANGUAGES PRESS First Edition 2014 Second Edition 2018 Fifth Printing 2019 All rights reserved. No part o f this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as expressly permitted by law, without the prior written permission o f the Publisher. ISBN 978-7-119-11394-4 © Foreign Languages Press Co. Ltd, Beijing, China, 2018 Published by Foreign Languages Press Co. Ltd 24 Baiwanzhuang Road, Beijing 100037, China http://www.flp.com.cn Email: [email protected] Distributed by China International Book Trading Corporation 35 Chegongzhuang Xilu, Beijing 100044, China P.O. Box 399, Beijing, China Printed in the People's Republic o f China First Edition 2014 Second Edition 2018 Fifth Printing 2019 All rights reSL’r ed. N'o pari o f ill is puMicaiinn nui> be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sw em , nr tnmsrmued in any form or by any meajns I’kvirimii- mcvhin: ,ii. photocopying, rccorilmir. •. i •• except as expressk perrnui written pctirrissmii m ' . : . ISBN 978-7-119-11394-4 © Foreign Languages Press Co. Ltd, Beijing, China, 2018 Published by Foreign Languages Press Co. Ltd 24 Baiwanzhuang Road, Beijing 100037, China http://www.flp.corn.cn Email: [email protected] Distributed by China International Book Trading Corporation 35 Chegongzhuang Xilu, Beijing 100044, China P.O. Box 399, Beijing, China Printed in the People's Republic o f China Publisher’s Note to the Second Edition At the 19th National Congress, the Communist Party o f China (CPC) recognized Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the theoretical guidance that it will adhere to for a long period of time. This step forward provides a clear guide to action: first, in the decisive stage of completing a moderately prosperous society in all respects, second, on a new journey to fully build a modern socialist China, and third, in realizing the Chinese Dream o f national rejuvenation. Xi Jinping is the principal proponent o f this Thought. X i Jinping: The Governance of China was published in September 2014. It has been distributed in China and abroad in Chinese, English, French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, and many other languages. The book attracted widespread attention, and was highly acclaimed by readers. It has played a significant role in helping officials and the general public to study and understand Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It is an important work that helps the international community to better understand China and the CPC. After the 19th CPC National Congress, a second volume of X i Jinping: The Governance of China was published in November 2017, to help Chinese and foreign readers gain a systematic appreciation o f the depth and innovative qualities of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The two volumes are an integrated whole when studying Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. They present the developments and major contents of the Thought; record how the CPC Central Committee, with Xi Jinping as the core, has united and led the whole Party and the whole nation in developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era; and embody the Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions that the CPC has contributed to building a community of shared future for mankind and promoting peace and development. They will be an authoritative source through which readers can learn about Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and about the guiding principles of the 19th CPC National Congress. This volume is thus republished. January 2018 Publisher’s Note Since the 18th National Congress o f the Communist Party of China (CPC) held in November 2012, the new central leadership with Xi Jinping as general secretary has led the whole Party and the people of China in confronting the problems and challenges they face: to drive reform and opening up to a deeper level, to modernize the national governance system, and to marshal their enormous strength behind the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Under the leadership of the CPC, the country is striving to build a bright future for socialism with Chinese characteristics. China is attracting growing attention worldwide. The world wants to know what changes are in progress in China, and what impact they will have on the rest of the world. As general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and presi­ dent of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping has delivered many speeches on a broad range of issues. He has offered his thoughts, views and judgments, and answered a series of important theoretical and practical questions about the Party and the country in these changing times. His speeches embody the philosophy o f the new central leadership. To respond to rising international interest and to enhance the rest o f the world’s understanding o f the Chinese government’s philoso­ phy and its domestic and foreign policies, the State Council Informa­ tion Office, the Party Literature Research Office of the CPC Central Committee and the China International Publishing Group have worked together to produce this book — The Governance o f China. The book is a compilation of Xi Jinping’s major works from November 15, 2012 to June 13, 2014. It includes speeches, talks, interviews, instructions, and correspondence. The 79 pieces are arranged in 18 chapters, and notes are added to help readers under­ stand China’s social system, history and culture. The book also contains 45 pictures of Xi Jinping at work and in daily life, with focus on the period since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012. June 2014 CONTENTS Socialism with Chinese Characteristics The People’s Wish for a Good Life Is Our Goal November 15, 2012 3 Study, Disseminate and Implement the Guiding Principles o f the 18th CPC National Congress November 17, 2012 6 Uphold and Develop Socialism with Chinese Characteristics January 5, 2013 23 Carry on the Enduring Spirit of Mao Zedong Thought December 26, 2013 27 The Chinese Dream Achieving Rejuvenation Is the Dream of the Chinese People November 29, 2012 37 Address to the First Session o f the 12th National People’s Congress March 17, 2013 40 Hard Work Makes Dreams Come True April28, 2013 47 Realize Youthful Dreams May 4, 2013 53 The Chinese Dream Will Benefit Not Only the People of China, But Also of Other Countries May 2013 61 Right Time to Innovate and Make Dreams Come True October 21, 2013 63 The Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation Is a Dream Shared by All Chinese June 6, 2014 69 All-Round and Deeper-Level Reform Reform and Opening Up Is Always Ongoing and Will Never End December 31, 2012 73 Explanatory Notes to the “Decision o f the Central Committee o f the Communist Party of China on Some Major Issues Concerning Com­ prehensively Continuing the Reform” November 9, 2013 76 i Align Our Thinking with the Guidelines o f the Third Plenary Session o f the 18th CPC Central Committee November 12,2013 101 Push Ahead with Reform Despite More Difficulties February 7,2014 112 Improve Governance Capacity Through the Socialist System with Chi­ nese Characteristics February 17, 2014 116 Economic Development Economic Growth Must Be Genuine and Not Inflated November 30, 2012 123 Open Wider to the Outside World April 8, 2013 125 The “Invisible Hand” and the “Visible Hand” May 26, 2014 128 Transition to Innovation-Driven Growth June 9, 2014 131 Revolutionize Energy Production and Consumption June 13, 2014 143 Rule of Law Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Promulgation and Imple­ mentation of the Current Constitution December 4, 2012 149 Develop a Law-Based Country, Government and Society February 23, 2013 160 Promote Social Fairness and Justice, Ensure a Happy Life for the People January 7,2014 163 Culturally Advanced China Enhance Publicity and Theoretical Work August 19, 2013 171 Strong Ethical Support for the Realization of the Chinese Dream September 26, 2013 176 Enhance China’s Cultural Soft Power December 30, 2013 178 Cultivate and Disseminate the Core Socialist Values February 24, 2014 181 Young People Should Practice the Core Socialist Values May 4, 2014 185 ii Foster and Practice Core Socialist Values from Childhood May 30, 2014 200 Social Undertakings Eliminate Poverty and Accelerate Development in Impoverished Areas December 29 and 30, 2012 209 Better and Fairer Education for the 1.3 Billion Chinese People September 25, 2013 211 Accelerate the Development of Housing Security and Supply October 29, 2013 212 Always Put People’s Lives First November 24, 2013 215 Build China into a Cyberpower February 27, 2014 218 A Holistic View of National Security A pril 15, 2014 221 Safeguard National Security and Social Stability April 25, 2014 223 Ecological Progress A Better Environment for a Beautiful China April 2, 2013 229 Usher in a New Era of Ecological Progress May 24, 2013 230 Leave to Our Future Generations Blue Skies, Green Fields and Clean Water July 18, 2013 233 National Defense Build Up Our National Defense and Armed Forces November 16, 2012 237 Build Strong National Defense and Powerful Military Forces December 8 and 10, 2012 240 Build People’s Armed Forces That Follow the Party’s Commands, Are Able to Win Battles and Have Fine Conduct March 11,2013 242