95 years on, Xi wants CPC motivated, confident, clean
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CHALLENGE FROM CORRUPTION
The biggest threat to the CPC as the ruling party is corruption, Xi warned.
The CPC must keep improving itself if it is to remain in power, he said.
"If we can not manage the Party and govern it strictly -- leaving prominent problems within the Party unsettled -- our Party will sooner or later [...] be consigned to history," warned Xi in his speech.
He demanded that Party members conform with the politics of the CPC Central Committee, and act with integrity, starting from senior leaders.
Praising the progress of China's anti-corruption drive in the past three years, Xi vowed to keep the pressure and maintain zero-tolerance of corruption.
Xi's speech shows the CPC's unprecedented determination to fight corruption and sends a clear message that rather than stepping off the gas it intends to maintain, or even accelerate, the momentum, said Zheng Changzhong, an expert on Party building at Shanghai-based Fudan University.
By referring to the Constitution and law, Xi has shown the CPC is committed to steering the Party clear of "rule of man," toward rule of law, which will be the foundation for the CPC's rule, Zheng noted.
CHINESE WISDOM FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
Xi pledged in his speech that China will actively participate in the building of global governance system and strive to offer Chinese wisdom to help improve global governance.
The world order should be decided not by one country or a few, but by broad international agreement, he said.
China will always follow a path of peaceful development and an opening up policy featuring mutual benefit and win-win deals, he said. "We are not building our back garden, but a public garden for all countries."
China opposes imposing one's will on others, interfering with other countries' domestic affairs and the strong bullying the weak.
"China will never give up our lawful rights. Chinese people do not believe in fallacy nor are we afraid of evil forces. Chinese people do not make trouble, but we are not cowards when involved in trouble," said Xi.
China will not resort to the threat of force at will, nor will it "flaunt its military power on others' doorsteps at the drop of a hat," he said. "Flaunting power everywhere will not reflect strength nor will it scare anyone."
Before Xi's speech, Liu Yunshan read a decision from the CPC Central Committee to honor some outstanding Party members and organizations.
In total, 300 local-level Party organizations and 100 CPC members from all walks of life were commended for their deeds. In addition, the contributions to Party building by 100 Party affairs workers were also lauded.
Liu urged all Party members and organizations to learn from those who were commended and contribute more so that the Chinese dream is realized.
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