Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 13th. Title: Take on the heavy responsibility of the times and create new great achievements - a documentary on the emergence of the leaders of the new national institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Xinhua News Agency reporter
At this moment, the party's proposition, the will of the country, and the aspirations of the people are closely intertwined here——
On the morning of March 10, 2023, Beijing, the Great Hall of the People.
Elected unanimously!
At 11 o'clock, more than 2,900 deputies to the National People's Congress who attended the third plenary session of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress voted by secret ballot to elect General Secretary Xi Jinping to continue as the President of the People's Republic of China and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
All the representatives stood up, and thunderous applause resounded through the auditorium of ten thousand people.
This is the aspiration of the party, the hope of the people, and the hope of all!
This is the firm support and sincere love of hundreds of millions of people for the leaders of the new era!
This is the common will and eager anticipation to win new victories and glory!
The representatives and committee members attending the two sessions of the country unanimously stated that with General Secretary Xi Jinping continuing to serve as the chairman of the People's Republic of China and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, we will surely be able to hold our heads high and be high-spirited towards the future We will continue to achieve the second centenary goal, constantly strive for new victories in building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and write a more splendid chapter of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
From March 10th to 12th, after meeting elections and decision-making appointments, new leaders of state institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference were successively produced, and the personnel arrangement determined by the Party Central Committee was successfully realized.
Leading the New Era and New Journey—The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has drawn up a grand blueprint for comprehensively building a socialist modern country and comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. To realize this grand blueprint, we must firmly support the "two establishments", resolutely achieve the "two maintenances", and elect a strong, united and powerful leadership group
The stars are brilliant, and the Big Dipper guides the navigation;
Every step of China's magnificent progress in the new era is inseparable from the "leader" who guides the direction and the "helmsman" who turns the tide.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era.
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the cause of the Party and the country has made historic achievements and undergone historic changes, pushing my country to embark on a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.
The great transformation of the decade in the new era is a milestone in the history of the party, the history of New China, the history of reform and opening up, the history of socialist development, and the history of the development of the Chinese nation.
After ten years of hard work and ten years of glory, the giant ship "Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation" cuts through the waves and forges ahead indomitably.
Practice has fully proved that the most fundamental reason for the great changes in the new era in the past ten years is that General Secretary Xi Jinping is the core of the Party Central Committee and the core of the whole party at the helm.
The Party established Comrade Xi Jinping as the core of the Party Central Committee and the core position of the entire Party, and established Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the guiding position, reflecting the common aspiration of the entire Party, the entire army, and the people of all ethnic groups in the country. It is of decisive significance to promote the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Remembered by time, witnessed by mountains and rivers.
The "two establishments" are the greatest political achievements, the most important historical experience, and the most valuable practical conclusions in the new era. ensure.
In October 2022, the First Plenary Session of the Twentieth Central Committee of the Party elected Comrade Xi Jinping to continue as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.
In March 2023, the First Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress elected Comrade Xi Jinping to continue as Chairman of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
Be loyal to the core, support the core, maintain the core, and defend the core.
Representatives and committee members said that General Secretary Xi Jinping is the core of the party, the leader of the people, and the commander-in-chief of the army who have passed the test of history, practice, and struggle. The great fortune of the people.
The rivers are rushing, and there are thousands of scenes.
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was successfully held, starting a new journey to comprehensively build a modern socialist country and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
my country's economic and social development has made new achievements, the GDP has reached a new level of 120 trillion yuan, the grain harvest has been bumper, and employment and prices have remained basically stable.
Efficiently coordinating epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, dynamically optimizing and adjusting prevention and control measures, and achieving a major decisive victory in the transition period of epidemic prevention and control, creating a miracle in the history of human civilization that a populous country successfully emerged from the pandemic... From Snow Township in the North Country to Lingnan Land , From the western plateau to the coast of the East China Sea, all walks of life are full of vigor and vitality.
To set sail for a long voyage, it is even more necessary to advance bravely in the rapids.
The world's major changes unseen in a century are accelerating, the world has entered a new period of turmoil and change, and my country's development has entered a period in which strategic opportunities, risks and challenges coexist, and uncertain and unpredictable factors are increasing.
The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is cultivating new opportunities and opening a new game, and we are striding forward to embark on a new journey of the second centenary goal. We are closer, more confident and capable of realizing the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history. At the same time, we must Prepare to put in a harder, harder effort.
The more magnificent the journey, the more ambitious the goal, the more we need a strong and powerful leadership group——
Confidence and self-improvement to write the magnificent chapter of the times requires political firmness, taking the lead in supporting the "two establishments", resolutely achieving the "two maintenances", fully implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and fully completing the various tasks proposed by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. A leadership group that strives for goals and tasks.
Concentrating together to create a great cause of history requires bringing together outstanding talents from all walks of life, who are brave to take on responsibilities, are good at fighting, work hard, and move forward courageously. Lead the collective.
Focusing on the overall situation and gathering talents - with the great dream of national rejuvenation in mind, anchoring the goal and task of building a modern and powerful socialist country in an all-round way, the Party Central Committee has a long-term vision and foresight, and has made careful arrangements for the selection of leaders of the new national institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
"Whether a political party or a country can continue to cultivate excellent leaders determines to a large extent the rise and fall of the party and the country." Personnel is one of the main tasks of the two sessions of the country, and it is also a major event related to the overall situation.
The Party Central Committee attaches great importance to the personnel arrangements for the reelection of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
The meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and the meetings of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee have studied and deliberated many times, and determined the fundamental guiding ideology and overall work requirements for the formation of the new leadership.
After the conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee conducted special research on the problems arising from the new leadership of state institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, deliberated within a certain range, and listened to opinions.
On this basis, the Party Central Committee made it clear that the selection of the new leadership of state institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference must fully implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", and strengthen the "four principles". Awareness", firm "four self-confidence", and "two maintenance";
We must unswervingly follow the path of socialist political development with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the organic unity of the leadership of the party, the people as the masters of the country, and the rule of law, strengthen the work of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and unite all forces;
We must adhere to the principle of the party's management of cadres, adhere to both ability and integrity, put morality first, and appoint people on their merits, implement the standards of good cadres in the new era and the requirements of loyalty, cleanliness, and responsibility, and strictly control the politics, integrity, and image of candidates;
It is necessary to actively and steadily promote the construction of the leadership team. The new nominees should generally be born after January 1, 1955, individual minority cadres in the autonomous region, leaders of individual democratic parties, people without party affiliation or representatives of ethnic and religious circles, Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions The nomination age for persons, etc. may be appropriately relaxed;
Newly promoted party members and leading cadres must hold provincial and ministerial leadership positions for more than 5 years, and due consideration should be given to comrades who can serve two full terms;
New nomination candidates should mainly consider their own qualities and conditions, not only their moral and talent quality, ability and consistent performance, but also their qualifications, experience and representativeness. At the same time, work needs and structural requirements should also be considered. Candidates should be selected There should be leading cadres in various fields, and there should also be representative figures in specific fields, as well as female comrades and comrades from ethnic minorities.
At the same time, the Party Central Committee has also put forward clear nomination principles for relevant candidates such as members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
——The nomination of candidates for the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress adheres to highlighting political standards, adapts to the needs of the new era, adheres to the comprehensive rule of law, strengthens the implementation and supervision of the Constitution and laws, and further improves the overall structure, which not only reflects broad representation, but also is conducive to work. continuity.
——The nomination of candidates for the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference adheres to highlighting political standards, adapts to the needs of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in the new era, focuses on effectively performing the three major functions of political consultation, democratic supervision, and participation in and deliberation of state affairs, and further improves the overall structure. It is also conducive to maintaining the continuity of work.
Selecting good people and employing the right people is related to successors and prosperity of the cause of the party and the country.
The Party Central Committee attaches great importance to the issue of candidate checks.
General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized that it is necessary to conscientiously study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, uphold and strengthen the party's overall leadership; Put it first, conduct in-depth inspections of political quality, and strictly control the political, integrity, and image of candidates; focus on strengthening overall planning, and further optimize the composition of the National People's Congress and the CPPCC; always put discipline and rules at the forefront, and strictly enforce political discipline And political rules, strict organizational discipline and general discipline, to ensure a clean and upright atmosphere.
These principles and requirements fully reflect the broad vision and profound thinking of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, pointing out the correct direction and providing fundamental guidelines for the smooth development of this work.
In the process of selecting the leaders of the new national institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, we always adhere to the overall leadership of the party, especially the centralized and unified leadership of the party central committee, always put political standards in the first place, always strictly enforce discipline requirements, and always adhere to the principle of putting the cause first and putting things in order. Choose someone.
When listening to opinions, some comrades reported that this personnel arrangement work resolutely implements the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the deployment requirements of the Party Central Committee. The working principles are clear, the employment orientation is clear, and the standard conditions and structural requirements are scientific, reasonable and in line with reality.
Some comrades mentioned that the personnel arrangement work should give full play to the leadership and gatekeeping role of the party organization, strict production procedures, strict checkpoints on candidates, and lay a solid foundation for the selection of a leadership group with firm politics, outstanding capabilities, a strong style, and a good image, worthy of the important task of national rejuvenation Base.
Consensus is gathered through scientific democracy—adhere to the unity of strengthening the leadership of the party and promoting democracy, comprehensively consider the personnel arrangements for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the National People's Congress, carry out in-depth conversations and investigations, fully prepare for consultations, and extensively solicit opinions. The candidate plan has a solid foundation of public opinion
Systematic planning and overall consideration are a prominent feature of the selection of leaders of the new national institutions and the CPPCC National Committee, and it is a concrete manifestation of Xi Jinping's new era of socialist thought with Chinese characteristics, world outlook and methodology.
As early as when studying the personnel arrangements for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee made a comprehensive consideration of the personnel arrangements for the re-election of the National Two Sessions this year.
According to the arrangement of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, while conducting individual interviews and investigations on the candidates for the 20th central leadership organization, the party and state leaders, the provincial and ministerial departments, and the leaders of the new national organization and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference were interviewed face-to-face. The recommendation opinions and relevant suggestions of the main responsible comrades of party members at the level and above the military theater level and other members of the 19th Central Committee.
"The Party Central Committee takes the overall situation and conducts an overall study and overall consideration of the candidates for the central leadership organization, state institutions, and the CPPCC National Committee." Some comrades who participated in the conversation said that this fully reflects the foresight and superb political skills of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the Party Central Committee. Wisdom is the vivid practice of our party's system concept and system thinking in the personnel arrangement work.
Some comrades mentioned that during the conversation and investigation, they not only recommended candidates for the 20th Central Political Bureau and the Secretariat, but also recommended candidates for the new leadership of the State Council and candidates for the deputy positions of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Candidates for Chief Procurator and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate; not only recommended candidates for continued nomination and transfer, but also recommended candidates for new promotion.
General Secretary Xi Jinping personally conducts individual interviews and research.
From April to June 2022, General Secretary Xi Jinping and relevant central leaders listened to the opinions and suggestions of more than 300 people.
During the conversation and investigation, every comrade who participated in the conversation had a high sense of political responsibility and mission, insisted on being fair and upright, seeking truth from facts, opened up his heart, spoke freely, and seriously and responsibly put forward recommendations, which provided a reference for the Party Central Committee to select and employ personnel.
The whole candidate preparation process required strict discipline and high confidentiality requirements. From the beginning to the end, there was no phenomenon of intercession and greetings, and there was no phenomenon of running around.
In September 2022, when the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee put forward the composition plan of the 20th Central Leadership Organization, the President, Vice President, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Premier, Vice Premier, State Councilor, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission , vice-chairman, committee member, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and other candidates were studied together, and arrangements were put forward as a whole.
After the closing of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, according to the needs of the work and team structure, as well as individual conversations, surveys, opinions, and organizational knowledge, after full deliberation and repeated comparisons, research and propose a list of candidates for the new leadership of state institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He also reported to the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee and other leading comrades to listen to their opinions, and communicated with members of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the secretary of the Secretariat to listen to their opinions.
Regarding the non-CCP candidates, the opinions of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee, the central committees of the democratic parties, and the heads of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce were listened to.
The candidates to be newly nominated have been inspected within the party, and non-CCP candidates have been specially inspected on the basis of the investigation of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. The party conduct and clean government have listened to the opinions of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Committee.
Some comrades said that the Party Central Committee has extensively listened to opinions on relevant candidates and fully contemplated consultations, which embodies the fine tradition and style of adhering to the mass line and promoting democracy, and is a vivid practice of people's democracy in the whole process of development in the new era.
The candidate selection plan is thoughtful and considerate in all aspects, with a good foundation of public opinion and a high degree of recognition.
In February 2023, after deliberation and discussion at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, a suggestion plan for the leadership of the new national institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was formed.
The Political Bureau of the Central Committee believes that this proposed plan fully promotes democracy and embodies the principle of democratic centralism. The quality and conditions of the candidates, consistent performance, and image inside and outside the party are relatively good, and the overall structure is relatively reasonable. It is a positive and secure plan.
On the morning of February 28, General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over a democratic consultation meeting to discuss the proposed list of leaders of state institutions to be recommended by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China to the First Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to be recommended to the First Session of the Fourteenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The proposed list of leadership candidates will be reported to the central committees of the democratic parties, the heads of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and representatives of non-partisan people to listen to their opinions.
The participants unanimously expressed their support and approval. They believed that the proposed list of candidates for the leadership of the new national institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was formed on the basis of extensive solicitation of opinions and in-depth deliberation and consultation. The unique advantages of the characteristic socialist political system reflect the concern and trust of the CPC Central Committee for the democratic parties, federations of industry and commerce, and people without party affiliation.
On the afternoon of February 28, the Second Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee approved this list of candidates and decided to recommend them to the Presidium of the First Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress and the Presidium of the First Session of the Fourteenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in the name of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Unite and strive to create new great achievements——The new leadership of state institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference has high quality, strong ability, and good image, meets the requirements of the Party Central Committee and the expectations of the people, and can shoulder the sacred and glorious historical mission. Writing a new chapter in the new era and new journey
It is the sacred right of deputies to the National People's Congress and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to elect new leaders of state institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
On March 8, 2023, the Presidium of the First Session of the Fourteenth CPPCC National Committee held its second meeting, and approved the list of proposed candidates for the leadership of the new CPPCC National Committee, which was submitted to all members for consultation.
On March 9, 10, and 11, the presidium of the First Session of the 14th National People's Congress held its third, fifth, and seventh meetings respectively, and decided to submit the list of candidates for the new leadership of state institutions to all delegations for consideration .
A list of candidates, roster, and resumes were sent to the representatives and committee members.
Highly responsible for the cause of the party and the country, and highly responsible for the interests of the people.
The delegations and groups from all walks of life held meetings separately, and the representatives and committee members seriously deliberated and discussed, fully brewing and negotiating...
Adhere to the promotion of democracy and act in accordance with laws and regulations.
More than 2,900 deputies to the National People's Congress and more than 2,100 members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference shoulder lofty missions and exercise sacred rights to elect and appoint new leaders of state institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
During the general meeting, in strict accordance with the prescribed procedures, various elections and decisions on appointments were carried out smoothly——
On March 10, the Third Plenary Session of the First Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress unanimously elected Comrade Xi Jinping as the Chairman of the People's Republic of China and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, elected Comrade Zhao Leji as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and elected Comrade Han Zheng as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The Vice-Chairman of the People's Republic of China also elected the Vice-Chairman and Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
On March 10, the Third Plenary Session of the First Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference elected Comrade Wang Huning as the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
On March 11, the Fourth Plenary Session of the First Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress decided that Comrade Li Qiang was the Premier of the State Council. Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate and member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
On March 12, the Fifth Plenary Session of the First Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress decided that four comrades including Ding Xuexiang were vice premiers of the State Council, and at the same time decided on other members of the new State Council, and approved the Special Committee of the Fourteenth National People's Congress Member list.
Solemn votes and warm applause again and again, the trust of history and the expectations of the people converged into hope and strength.
This is a leading group that firmly supports the "two establishments" and resolutely achieves the "two maintenances", fully implements Xi Jinping's new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and makes outstanding achievements in the workplace; it is a quality Excellent, pioneering, good work style, high prestige among the cadres and the masses, and a leadership group with a broad and solid public opinion foundation; a leadership group with a reasonable overall structure, a wide distribution of personnel, able to adapt to the needs of the new era and new journey, and effectively perform its duties .
The new leadership of state institutions and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference has experienced the new era of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, experienced the baptism of great changes in the new era in ten years, and withstood the test of comprehensive and strict party governance.
Many of them have served as leaders of central and state organs, provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities for a long time. Practical work and leadership experience.
Among the leaders of the new state agencies and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, there are 6 female comrades, 7 ethnic minority comrades, and 18 non-Party personages. They have brought together leading backbones and representative figures from inside and outside the Party, from various fields, and in all aspects. There are leading cadres of the party and government, as well as leaders of various democratic parties and federations of industry and commerce, as well as people from Hong Kong and Macao who love the country, Hong Kong and Macao, and representatives who maintain national unity.
The average ages of the leaders of the new NPC Standing Committee, the State Council, and the CPPCC National Committee are 65.4, 61.7, and 65.3, respectively.
Among them, 30 are new nominations, and 20 are continued nominations or transfers.
It not only added a group of cadres with good overall quality and work style, but also retained some comrades with rich leadership experience.
In order to carry forward the cause of the party and the country and pass on the torch from one generation to the next, some leading comrades of the party and the country put the interests of the party and the people first, and took the initiative to express their responsibility for the development of the country and the rejuvenation of the nation. Retired from the post and let relatively young comrades come up, showing a broad mind and a high moral integrity.
Delegates and committee members agreed that the new leadership of state institutions and the CPPCC National Committee has an appropriate ratio of advancement and retreat, a scientific and reasonable structure, high quality, strong ability, and a good image.
New historical nodes, marking new great moments——
On the morning of March 10, the national emblem hung high in the Great Hall of the People, solemn and sacred.
Amid the sound of the horn, Xi Jinping, who was elected as the President of the People's Republic of China and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, walked to the oath platform with confidence and determination, faced all the representatives, stroked the Constitution with his left hand, and raised his fist with his right, solemnly swearing:
"I swear: to be loyal to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, to uphold the authority of the Constitution, to perform statutory duties, to be loyal to the motherland and to the people, to fulfill our duties, to be honest and honest, to accept the supervision of the people, and to work hard to build a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful modern socialist country!"
After being elected and deciding to appoint, other leading comrades took the constitutional oath one after another.
The east wind gallops far away, and the tide rushes forward.
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, and under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the entire Party, the entire army, and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country will fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the spirit of the National Two Sessions, be confident, self-improving, Keeping integrity and innovation, forging ahead with determination, fighting tenaciously, building a new era with one heart, forging ahead on a new journey with head held high, will create new great achievements with new great struggles!
(Reporters Huo Xiaoguang, Zhang Xudong, Zhang Xiaosong, Hu Hao, Ding Xiaoxi)