Beijing, China – Xi Jinping, the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has emphasized the need to grasp the important theory on Party building and enhance the quality of the Party’s organizational work. Chinese analysts interpret this message as a call for the CPC to attract more talents, strengthen its organizational structure, and overcome emerging challenges in the new era.
In a recent instruction, Xi, who is also the Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, highlighted the pivotal role of the Party in building a modern socialist country and advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. He underscored the importance of personnel in achieving these objectives.
Yang Xuedong, a professor of political science at Tsinghua University, explained that ahead of the CPC’s upcoming 102nd founding anniversary on July 1, the general secretary traditionally extends greetings and instructions to the Party. This time, the message from the top leader focuses on strengthening and improving Party building and organizational work to enhance governance performance.
During a national conference on organizational work, Xi emphasized the need for new progress in Party building and organizational work to fulfill the CPC’s missions and tasks in the new era. He highlighted the significance of upholding and strengthening the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee and emphasized the need to cultivate a competent cadre of officials capable of shouldering the mission of national rejuvenation.
Building on this, Xi stressed the importance of creating global hubs for talent and innovation. He called for consistent efforts to enhance the quality of organizational work as a firm guarantee for building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation.
Analysts believe that to establish global talent and innovation hubs, the CPC and the country must provide an environment that offers certainty, stability, and fault-tolerant spaces for exploration and innovation. This includes providing market potential and attracting talented individuals familiar with cutting-edge technologies who share common ideas and faith with the Party.
Yang noted that the Party will also prioritize placing young and talented members in leadership positions to activate their potential, test their ideas, and foster qualified leaders from the new generation.
Zhang Xixian, a professor at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, emphasized that the new journey brings unprecedented challenges due to global changes, including the US-launched great power competition, international economic and geopolitical crises, and conflicts such as the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Zhang emphasized the need for the Party’s organizational work and Party building to adapt to the challenges of this era, prepared for potential obstacles and uncertainties.
Xi’s call for strengthening Party building and organizational work reflects the CPC’s commitment to advancing with the times and addressing the unique challenges posed by the new era, ensuring the Party’s effectiveness and resilience as it guides the country’s path toward Chinese modernization.