13 Sep 21 - story 1

Stick to principles and dare to fight

On Studying and Implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Training Class for Young and Middle-aged Cadres

"Communists talk about party spirit and principles, and they must talk about struggle." At the opening ceremony of the training class for young and middle-aged cadres at the Central Party School (National School of Administration) in the fall semester of 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly asked young cadres to adhere to principles and dare to fight. It is pointed out that "on principle issues must not be vague and must not yield, otherwise it will be irresponsible to the party and the people, or even commit a crime", and emphasized that "Communists must have the spirit and integrity of not believing in evil, not afraid of ghosts, and improperly at all times. , Courage".

Dare to fight is the distinctive character of our party. Our party was born at a time when the country was suffering from internal and external troubles and national dangers. From its birth, it was engraved with the mark of struggle. It has been striving for survival, development, and victory in struggle along the way. The establishment of the Communist Party of China, the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the implementation of reform and opening up, and the promotion of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era were all born in struggle, developed in struggle, and expanded in struggle. In the past 100 years, in dealing with various difficulties and challenges, our party has tempered its strength and qualities of not fearing powerful enemies, not fearing risks, daring to fight, and being courageous in victory. These are the most distinctive characteristics and characteristics of our party. Our party has relied on struggle to reach today, and it will inevitably rely on struggle to win the future.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “At present, the world’s major changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered a critical period. The risks and challenges we face have increased significantly. It is unrealistic to always want to live a peaceful life and not want to fight.” It is deeply realized that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation cannot be achieved easily and with drums and gongs. A great struggle must be carried out to realize the great dream. On the way forward, the risk test we face will only become more and more complicated, and we will even encounter unimaginable stormy waves. The various struggles we face are not short-term but long-term, and they must at least accompany us in the entire process of achieving the second centenary goal. It is necessary to fully understand the protracted nature, complexity, and arduous nature of this great struggle, strengthen the will to fight, carry forward the spirit of struggle, and improve the fighting skills. The bones must be hard, dare to attack, dare to fight and win! As General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: "We must throw away our illusions, fight bravely, refuse to give way to every inch of principle, and safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests with unprecedented will and quality."

The struggle of the Communists has a direction, a standpoint, and a principle. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "Adherence to principles is an important character of a communist, and an important criterion for measuring whether a cadre is competent." For a communist, "Mr. Hao Hao" is not really a good person. People who pursue good humanism have no public mind, only selfishness, no righteousness, only tackiness, the good is themselves, and the bad is the ethos and career. Adhering to principles, the general direction is to uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China and my country's socialist system unwaveringly. On the way forward, all risks and challenges that endanger the leadership of the Communist Party of China and my country's socialist system, all kinds of risk challenges that endanger my country's sovereignty, security, and development interests, all kinds of risk challenges that endanger my country's core interests and major principles, all All kinds of risks and challenges that endanger the fundamental interests of the people of our country, and all kinds of risks and challenges that endanger our country’s achievement of the second centenary goal and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, as long as they come, we must fight resolutely, unwaveringly and unwaveringly. Retreat until victory is achieved. Principles should be addressed in front of the big right and the big, and there are also principles in the trivial section. Party cadres must have the spirit of acting impartially and impartially, stressing principles and not face, and party spirit and not favoritism. We must have a clear-headed mind and a firm stand, firmly grasp the correct direction of the struggle, and be able to "fear the clouds and cover our eyes" in the face of various major struggles and tests, and "flight through chaotic clouds and remain calm."

The Communist Party of China is a large party that has been tempered for a hundred years and has long-term and rich practical experience in struggle. The courage to fight and the courage to win are the invincible and powerful spiritual force of the Communist Party of China. On the way forward, we should unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", achieve the "two safeguards", dare to fight, be good at fighting, and clear the way in the mountains. , When encountering water and building bridges, our party will surely be able to unite and lead the people to effectively respond to major challenges, resist major risks, overcome major obstacles, resolve major contradictions, and constantly win new victories in the great struggle!

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 4th, by wire