BEIJING, April 30 -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on studying and implementing the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will be published on Friday.
The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year's ninth issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee.
The article is a speech delivered by Xi at a study session for principal officials at the provincial and ministerial levels.
In the article, Xi underscored the significance of formulating and implementing five-year plans, describing them as a key political strength of China's governance system.
He called for a comprehensive, in-depth and accurate understanding of the strategic arrangements made at the fourth plenary session, urging officials to remain alert to evolving domestic and international conditions.
Effective analysis of the situation, he noted, requires both a holistic view of all factors and a sharp focus on changes of critical factors.
Xi stressed the need to solidly advance the development of a modern industrial system, aiming for an overall upgrade of China's industrial structure.
He also highlighted the importance of accelerating the creation of a new development pattern. Expanding domestic demand should serve as the primary driver of economic growth, he said, while efforts must also be made to smooth positive interplay between domestic and international economic flows.
The article further emphasized coordinated economic and social development. In promoting social development, the emphasis is on improving people's livelihoods.
Xi also urged better alignment between local and sectoral plans with the national development blueprint, so that all levels of planning reflect the guiding principles and requirements set by the national plan.
Finally, the article highlighted the need to enhance the Party's leadership capacity in steering economic and social development.
