The 16th National Congress

The First Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee

The Second Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee

The Third Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee

The Fourth Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee

The Fifth Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee  

The Sixth Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee

The Seventh Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee

Full Text of Jiang Zemin's Report at 16th Party Congress (I)

Full Text of Jiang Zemin's Report at 16th Party Congress (II)

Full Text of Jiang Zemin's Report at 16th Party Congress (III)

The 16th National Congress

The 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) closed November 14, with the 16th CPC Central Committee and a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection elected and three resolutions approved.

The closing session, presided over by Jiang Zemin, first approved a list of two general scrutineers and 36 scrutineers.

Under the supervision of the general scrutineers and scrutineers, the 2,132 delegates and specially-invited delegates present at the session cast their secret ballots and elected the 16th CPC Central Committee, composed of 198 members and 158 alternate members. The delegates also elected a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, comprising 121 members.

The congress endorsed a resolution on the report of the 15th CPC Central Committee, approving the report that was delivered by Jiang Zemin on behalf of the 15th CPC Central Committee.

The congress held that the report has expounded in a profound manner such major questions as what banner to hold, what road to take and what objectives to attain by the CPC in the new century. The report has made overall arrangements for reform, opening up and the socialist modernization drive. It is a political declaration and a program of action forthe CPC to unite with and lead people of all ethnic groups throughout the country in forging ahead at a new stage in the new century, the resolution said.

The congress highly valued the work of the 15th CPC Central Committee. The congress approved the summary made by the 15th CPC Central Committee of the great practice over the past 13 years since the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th CPC Central Committee and unanimously agreed on the basic experience the CPC must follow as it leads the people in buildingsocialism with Chinese characteristics.

The congress agreed to establish the important thought of the "Three Represents" as a guiding ideology of the CPC together with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory.

The congress pointed out that for the country, the first two decades of the 21st century arc a period of important strategic opportunities, which must be seized tightly and which offers bright prospects. The congress agreed with the objectives of building a well-off society in anall-round way put forward in the report delivered by Jiang and held that the objectives are of great significance for rallying the forces of the entire CPC and the people of all ethnic groups, and speeding up the socialist modernization drive.

The closing session of the congress passed a resolution on the amendment to the Constitution of the CPC, which took effect immediately.

The congress agreed to make it clear in the Constitution that the CPC is the vanguard both of the Chinese working class and of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation, as well as the core of leadership for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and that it represents the development trend of China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of China's advanced cultureand the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people. The realization of communism is the highest ideal and ultimate goal of the CPC.

The congress agreed to make it clear in the Constitution that the Communist Party of China takes Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of the "Three Represents" as its guide to action, and that the important thought of the "Three Represents" is a guiding ideology that the CPC must uphold for a long time to come.

The congress also passed a resolution on the work report of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, fully approving the work of the commission.

After the congress completed its agenda, Jiang delivered a speech, noting that the congress is successful and inspiring and is of great historic significance in the development process of the CPC and state.

The report of the 15th CPC Central Committee is a political declaration and a program of action for the CPC in the new century, he said.

The First Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee is held on November 15

The amendment to the Constitution of the CPC establishes the important thought of the 'Three Represents" as a guiding ideology of the CPC together with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory. This reflects new requirements for Party building in the new situation, Jiang said.

The congress elected a new CPC . Central Committee, achieving a smooth succession of the CPC central leadership. The congress also elected a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The election is of great historic significance and will inspire the entire CPC and Chinese people of all ethnic groups to keep pace with the times andpush forward the great cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, Jiang said.

(NO. 48 NOVEMBER 28, 2002)