Communiqué of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

(Adoption at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on October 29, 2020)

The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing from October 26 to 29, 2020. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Bin

The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing from October 26 to 29, 2020.

attending the plenary session were 198 members of the central committee and 166 alternate members of the central committee. Members of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and responsible comrades of relevant departments attended the meeting as nonvoting delegates. Some grassroots comrades and experts and scholars among the representatives of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China also attended the meeting.

The plenary session was presided over by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee, made an important speech.

The plenary session listened to and discussed Xi Jinping's work report entrusted by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and reviewed and approved the "Proposals of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the 2035 Long-term Goals." Xi Jinping made an explanation to the plenary session on the proposal (discussion draft).

The plenum fully affirmed the work of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee since the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee. It is agreed that over the past year, the political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has held high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, adhered to the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thinking of "three represents", the scientific concept of development, and Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and fully implemented the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress and the second, third and fourth Plenary sessions of the 19th CPC Central Committee, strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidence", achieve the "two maintenance", coordinate the promotion of the "five in one" overall layout, coordinate the promotion of the "four comprehensive" strategic layout, and adhere to the general tone of the work of seeking progress while maintaining stability, Adhere to the new development concept, unswervingly promote reform and opening up, calmly and effectively respond to various risks and challenges, and coordinate the prevention and control of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic and economic and social development, put people's life safety and health first, grasp the strategic basis of expanding domestic demand, deepen supply-side structural reform, strengthen macro policy response, do a solid job in the "six stability" work, fully implement the "six protection" tasks, resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and achieve major strategic results in epidemic prevention and control, the overall social situation has remained stable, major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics has been actively promoted, and new major achievements have been made in various undertakings of the party and the state.

The plenary session agreed that in the face of the complex international situation, the arduous and arduous tasks of domestic reform, development and stability, especially the severe impact of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has not forgotten its original intention, kept its mission in mind, united and led the entire Party and the people of all ethnic groups to forge ahead, pioneer and innovate, work hard to advance the Party and the country's various undertakings, and overcome various risks and challenges. Practice has once again proved that with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core of the Party Central Committee and the core of the whole party at the helm, and with the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country united and struggling tenaciously, we will surely be able to overcome all kinds of difficulties and obstacles on the way forward. In the new era, socialism with Chinese characteristics will be pushed forward more forcefully.

The plenary session spoke highly of the decisive achievements made in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way. During the 13th five-year Plan period, major breakthroughs have been made in comprehensively deepening reform, major progress has been made in comprehensively governing the country according to law, major achievements have been made in administering the party strictly in an all-round way, and the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity has been accelerated. the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the advantages of China's socialist system have been further demonstrated; economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength have leapt to a new level, it is estimated that GDP will exceed 1 trillion yuan in 2020. The achievements in poverty alleviation have attracted worldwide attention, with 55.75 million rural poor people lifted out of poverty. Annual grain output has stabilized at more than 13,000 billion jin for five consecutive years. Intensified efforts to prevent and control pollution have significantly improved the ecological environment. Opening up to the outside world has continued to expand, and the joint construction of "the belt and road initiative" has achieved fruitful results. People's living standards have significantly improved, higher education has entered the stage, with more than 60 million new jobs, the world's largest social security system has been built, with basic medical insurance covering more than 1.3 billion people and basic old-age insurance covering nearly 1 billion people. Major strategic achievements have been made in the prevention and control of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic. Cultural undertakings and cultural industries are booming. The level of national defense and military construction has been greatly improved, and major changes have been made in the organizational form of the military. National security has been comprehensively strengthened and society has remained harmonious and stable. The goals and tasks of the "13th Five-Year Plan" are about to be completed, the victory of building a well-off society in an all-round way is in sight, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has taken a new step forward, and socialist China stands in the east of the world with a more majestic posture.

The plenum stressed that the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country should make persistent efforts to ensure that they win the battle against poverty as scheduled, that they will build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way and achieve the first centenary goal as scheduled, so as to lay a solid foundation for starting a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.

The plenum made an in-depth analysis of the profound and complex changes facing China's development environment, and held that at present and for some time to come, China's development is still in a period of important strategic opportunities, but there are new developments and changes in both opportunities and challenges. The world today is undergoing major changes unseen in a century. A new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation are developing in depth, the international power balance is profoundly adjusted, peace and development are still the themes of the times, and the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. At the same time, the international environment is becoming more and more complex. Instability and uncertainty have increased significantly. my country has turned to a stage of high-quality development, with significant institutional advantages, improved governance efficiency, long-term economic improvement, strong material foundation, rich human resources, broad market space, strong development resilience, and overall social stability. At the same time, the problem of unbalanced and insufficient development in my country is still prominent, and the reform tasks in key areas and key links are still arduous, and the innovation ability does not meet the requirements of high-quality development, the foundation of agriculture is not stable, the gap between urban and rural regional development and income distribution is large, ecological and environmental protection has a long way to go, people's livelihood security has shortcomings, and social governance has weaknesses. The whole party should coordinate the overall strategic situation of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the great changes in the world that have not occurred in a century, deeply understand the new characteristics and requirements brought about by the changes in the principal contradictions in our society, deeply understand the new contradictions and challenges brought about by the complex international environment, enhance the awareness of opportunities and risks, base on the basic national conditions of the primary stage of socialism, maintain strategic determination, do their own affairs well, understand and grasp the laws of development, Carry forward the spirit of struggle, accurately recognize changes, respond scientifically, actively seek changes, be good at cultivating opportunities in crises, opening new situations in changes, seizing opportunities, responding to challenges, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, and advancing courageously.

The plenum put forward the long-term goal of basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035, that is, China's economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength will jump sharply, the total economic output and the per capita income of urban and rural residents will reach a new level, and the key core technology will achieve major breakthroughs and enter the forefront of innovative countries. Basically realize a new type of industrialization, informationization, urbanization, agricultural modernization, and build a modern economic system; basically realize the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, the people's equal participation and equal development rights are fully guaranteed, and basically build a country under the rule of law, a government under the rule of law, and a society under the rule of law; build a cultural power, an education power, a talent power, a sports power, and a healthy China. The level of social civilization has reached a new height, and the country's cultural soft power has been significantly enhanced, the ecological environment has fundamentally improved, and the goal of building a beautiful China has basically been achieved; a new pattern of opening up has been formed, and new advantages in participating in international economic cooperation and competition have been significantly enhanced; per capita GDP has reached the level of moderately developed countries, middle-income groups have significantly expanded, and basic public services have been achieved Equalization, the gap between urban and rural regional development and the gap in residents' living standards has been significantly reduced; the construction of a safe China has reached a higher level, the all-round development of human beings and the common prosperity of all people have made more obvious and substantial progress.

The plenary session put forward the guiding ideology and principles that must be followed for economic and social development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, and emphasized the need to hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and thoroughly implement the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth The spirit of the Plenary Session adheres to the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thinking of the "Three Represents," Three Represents, "Scientific Development", and Xi Jinping, fully implement the party's basic theory, basic line, and basic strategy, coordinate the overall layout of economic construction, political construction, cultural construction, social construction, and ecological civilization construction, coordinate and promote the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country, comprehensively deepen reforms, and comprehensively govern the country according to law, The strategic layout of comprehensively and strictly governing the party, unswervingly implement the new development concept of innovation, coordination, greenness, openness, and sharing, and adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while stability, with the theme of promoting high-quality development, deepening supply-side structural reform as the main line, reform and innovation as the fundamental driving force, and meeting the people's growing needs for a better life as the fundamental purpose, we should coordinate development and security, speed up the construction of a modern economic system, speed up the construction of a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the main body and the domestic and international double cycles promoting each other, and promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, to achieve economic stability and long-term development, social stability and harmony, and to make a good start and a good start for building a modern socialist country in an all-round way. Adhere to the party's overall leadership, adhere to and improve the party's system and mechanism for leading economic and social development, adhere to and improve the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, and continuously improve the ability and level of implementing the new development concept and building a new development pattern, so as to provide a fundamental guarantee for achieving high-quality development. Adhere to the people as the center, adhere to the new development concept, adhere to the deepening of reform and opening up, adhere to the system concept.

The plenum put forward the main objectives of economic and social development during the 14th five-year Plan period, that is, to achieve new results in economic development, to achieve sustained and healthy economic development on the basis of a marked improvement in quality and efficiency, to give full play to the growth potential, to make the domestic market stronger, to optimize the economic structure, to significantly improve the innovation ability, to upgrade the industrial base, to significantly improve the modernization of the industrial chain, to a more stable agricultural base, and significantly enhanced coordination of urban and rural regional development, significant progress has been made in the construction of a modern economic system; new steps have been taken in reform and opening up, the socialist market economic system has been improved, the high-standard market system has been basically completed, market entities have become more dynamic, and significant progress has been made in the reform of the property rights system and the market-oriented allocation of factors. The competition system has become more complete, and a new system of open economy at a higher level has basically taken shape, the people's ideological and moral quality, scientific and cultural quality, and physical and mental health quality have been significantly improved, the public cultural service system and cultural industry system have become more complete, the people's spiritual and cultural life has become richer, the influence of Chinese culture has been further enhanced, and the cohesion of the Chinese nation has been further enhanced; the construction of ecological civilization has achieved new progress, the pattern of land and space development and protection has been optimized, and the green transformation of production and lifestyle has achieved remarkable results, the total discharge of major pollutants has continued to decrease, the ecological environment has continued to improve, the ecological security barrier has become more solid, and the urban and rural living environment has improved significantly; people's livelihood and well-being have reached a new level, and more adequate and higher-quality employment has been achieved. The distribution structure has improved significantly, the level of equalization of basic public services has improved significantly, and the education level of the whole people has been continuously improved. The multi-level social security system is more complete, the achievements of poverty alleviation have been consolidated and expanded, and the rural revitalization strategy has been comprehensively promoted; the efficiency of national governance has been newly improved, the socialist democracy and rule of law have been improved, social fairness and justice have been further demonstrated, the national administrative system has been improved, the role of the government has been better played, and the administrative efficiency and credibility have been significantly improved. The ability to respond to public emergencies has been significantly enhanced, the level of natural disaster prevention has been significantly improved, the development of security guarantees has become more powerful, and major steps have been taken in the modernization of national defense and the military.

The plenary session proposed that we should adhere to the core position of innovation in the overall situation of China's modernization drive, regard scientific and technological self-reliance as the strategic support for national development, face the world's scientific and technological frontier, the main economic battlefield, the major needs of the country, and the people's lives and health, deeply implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country with talents, and the strategy of innovation driven development, We will improve the national innovation system and accelerate the construction of science and technology. It is necessary to strengthen the national strategic scientific and technological strength, enhance the technological innovation ability of enterprises, stimulate the innovation vitality of talents, and improve the system and mechanism of scientific and technological innovation.

The plenum proposed to accelerate the development of a modern industrial system and promote the optimization and upgrading of the economic system. We will persist in focusing on the real economy, unswervingly build a manufacturing power, a quality power, a network power, and a digital China, promote the advanced industrial base and the modernization of the industrial chain, and improve economic quality, efficiency and core competitiveness. It is necessary to upgrade the modernization level of the industrial chain and supply chain, develop strategic emerging industries, accelerate the development of modern service industries, coordinate the promotion of infrastructure construction, accelerate the construction of a transportation power, promote the energy revolution, and accelerate digital development.

The plenary session proposed to form a strong domestic market and build a new development pattern. We will adhere to the strategic basis of expanding domestic demand, accelerate the cultivation of a complete domestic demand system, organically combine the implementation of the strategy of expanding domestic demand with the deepening of supply-side structural reform, and lead and create new demand with innovation-driven and high-quality supply. We should smooth the domestic cycle, promote domestic and international double cycle, comprehensively promote consumption and expand investment space.

The plenum proposed to comprehensively deepen reform and build a high-level socialist market economic system. We will adhere to and improve the basic socialist economic system, give full play to the decisive role of the market in the allocation of resources, give better play to the role of the government, and promote a better combination of an effective market and a promising government. It is necessary to stimulate the vitality of various market entities, improve macroeconomic governance, establish a modern fiscal, taxation and financial system, build a high-standard market system, and accelerate the transformation of government functions.

The plenary session proposed to give priority to the development of agriculture and rural areas and comprehensively promote rural revitalization. Adhere to the solution of the "three rural" issues as the top priority of the whole party's work, take the road of socialist rural revitalization with Chinese characteristics, fully implement the rural revitalization strategy, strengthen the use of industry to supplement agriculture, and use cities to lead the countryside, and promote the formation of mutual promotion of workers and farmers, urban and rural areas A new type of urban-rural relationship featuring complementary, coordinated development and common prosperity will accelerate the modernization of agriculture and rural areas. It is necessary to ensure national food security, improve agricultural quality, efficiency and competitiveness, implement rural construction actions, deepen rural reforms, and realize the effective connection between the consolidation and expansion of poverty alleviation results and rural revitalization.

The plenary session proposed to optimize the spatial layout of land and promote coordinated regional development and new urbanization. Adhere to the implementation of major regional strategies, regional coordinated development strategies, and main functional zone strategies, improve the regional coordinated development system and mechanism, improve the new urbanization strategy, and build a high-quality development of the land space layout and support system. It is necessary to build a new pattern of land and space development and protection, promote coordinated regional development, and promote a new type of urbanization with people as the core.

The plenum proposed to prosper and develop cultural undertakings and cultural industries and improve the country's cultural soft power. Adhere to the guiding position of Marxism in the field of ideology, strengthen cultural self-confidence, adhere to the socialist core values to lead cultural construction, strengthen the construction of socialist spiritual civilization, and focus on the mission of raising the banner, gathering people's hearts, cultivating new people, invigorating culture, and developing images. To promote the unity of meeting the cultural needs of the people and enhancing the spiritual strength of the people, and promote the construction of a socialist cultural power. It is necessary to improve the level of social civilization, enhance the level of public cultural services, and improve the modern cultural industry system.

The plenary session proposed to promote green development and promote the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. Adhere to the concept that green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, respect nature, conform to nature, protect nature, give priority to conservation, protection and natural restoration, and keep the boundary of natural ecological security. In-depth implementation of the sustainable development strategy, improve the overall coordination mechanism in the field of ecological civilization, build an ecological civilization system, promote the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and build a modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. It is necessary to accelerate the promotion of green and low-carbon development, continuously improve environmental quality, enhance the quality and stability of the ecosystem, and comprehensively improve the efficiency of resource utilization.

The plenum proposed to implement a high level of opening up to the outside world and open up a new situation of win-win cooperation. We will persist in opening up to the outside world on a larger scale, in a wider field and at a deeper level, and rely on the advantages of China's large market to promote international cooperation and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. It is necessary to build a new system of higher-level open economy, comprehensively improve the level of opening up, promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, promote trade innovation and development, promote the high-quality development of the "Belt and Road", and actively participate in the reform of the global economic governance system.

The plenum proposed to improve people's quality of life and raise the level of social construction. We should adhere to the realization, maintenance and development of the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people as the starting point and foothold of development, do our best and act according to our ability, improve the basic public service system, improve the social governance system of co construction, co governance and sharing, solidly promote common prosperity, constantly enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness and security, and promote people's all-round development and social progress. It is necessary to raise people's income levels, strengthen the employment priority policy, build a high-quality education system, improve the multi-level social security system, comprehensively promote the construction of a healthy China, implement the national strategy of actively responding to the aging population, and strengthen and innovate social governance.

The plenary session proposed to coordinate development and security and build a higher level of peace in China. Adhere to the overall national security concept, implement the national security strategy, maintain and shape national security, coordinate traditional security and non-traditional security, integrate security development through all fields and the entire process of national development, prevent and resolve various risks affecting my country's modernization process, and build A strong national security barrier. It is necessary to strengthen the national security system and capacity-building, ensure national economic security, protect people's lives, and maintain social stability and security.

The plenary session proposed to speed up the modernization of national defense and the army, and realize the unity of a rich country and a strong army. Implement Xi Jinping's thinking on strengthening the army, implement the military strategy in the new era, adhere to the party's absolute leadership over the people's army, adhere to political army building, reform and strengthening the army, strengthening the army through science and technology, strengthening the army with talents, and governing the army according to law, and accelerate the integration of mechanization and information technology. We will comprehensively strengthen military training and preparation, and improve our strategic ability to defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests. It is necessary to improve the quality and efficiency of national defense and military modernization, promote the simultaneous improvement of national defense strength and economic strength, build an integrated national strategic system and capabilities, promote the coordinated development of key regions, key areas, and emerging areas, optimize the layout of national defense technology and industry, and consolidate military-political military-civilian unity.

The plenary session emphasized that to achieve the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the 2035 long-term goals, we must adhere to the party's overall leadership, fully mobilize all positive factors, broadly unite all forces that can be united, and form a strong joint force to promote development. It is necessary to strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, promote socialist political construction, and improve the planning and implementation mechanism. It is necessary to maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao and promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and the reunification of the motherland. We must hold high the banner of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win, actively create a good external environment, and promote the building of a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for mankind.

The plenary session called on the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups to closely unite around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, work with one heart and one mind, and strive tenaciously to win a new victory in building a modern socialist country in an all-round way!