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UPDATED: October 26, 2007 NO.44 NOV.1, 2007
Opening a New Chapter
The First Plenum of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China determined the Party's core leadership
By ZHANG ZHIPING
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The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which concluded on October 21, undoubtedly marks a milestone in the history of the CPC, and had the international community listening closely to the resolutions proposed during the session. By mapping out a blueprint of China's future development for the next five years and more, the meeting is widely considered a major event at this crucial time in China's ongoing reform and opening up process.

Since the reform and opening-up drive began 29 years ago, Chinese society has undergone profound changes. However, new social challenges have emerged amid swift economic restructuring and speedy growth. In this pivotal period of further building on the foundations laid by their predecessors, the job of devising solutions to social problems has been historically dealt with at the Party Congress.

The report of the 16th CPC Central Committee, delivered by General Secretary Hu Jintao, contains overall arrangements for advancing reform, opening up and socialist modernization and attaining the ambitious goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all aspects. It also has definite requirements for comprehensively carrying forward the great new undertaking to build the Party in a spirit of reform and innovation.

New proposals, notions, recognitions, and concepts that have been put forward in the report display the Party's latest developments of Marxism, its successful experiences in exploring the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, as well as its new strategic thoughts to cope with the changed social situation in the new era. For the first time in the CPC's 86-year history, the report affirms that the decision to launch reform and opening up is vital to the destiny of China. The affirmations of fundamental achievements and progress, which have been made since the reform and opening-up policy was introduced, has established a solid theory foundation for further reforms.

The system of theories of socialism with Chinese characteristics, which comprises of scientific theories including Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of Three Represents, and the Scientific Outlook on Development, are first mentioned in the report. It is a scientific theoretical system in line with Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought, but keeps up with the times.

After earnest deliberation by the 38 delegate groups, the 17th National Congress of the CPC unanimously adopted the amended Constitution of the CPC. The Scientific Outlook on Development and theories of socialism with Chinese characteristics were newly incorporated into the Constitution. Meanwhile, the Congress approved the incorporation of the overall arrangements for the four-in-one economic, political, cultural and social development of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Along with this, the main objective in the Constitution was redefined as turning China into a prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced and harmonious modern socialist country.

The new central leadership of the CPC installed by the latest Party Congress is characterized by practical experience and their close ties with the people. Additionally, the depth of knowledge, especially the added expertise in economics, enables this group to play a stronger role in leading the Chinese people toward the country's future development and the rejuvenation of this great nation.

Debut of New Leadership

The new group leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) met the press after the First Plenum of the 17th CPC Central Committee on October 22 in Beijing.

A total of 204 members and 167 alternate members of the 17th CPC Central Committee attended the plenum. One hundred and twenty-seven members of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) attended as non-voting delegates.

The plenum elected members of the Political Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and CPC general secretary. According to the nomination of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee, the plenum approved the members of the Secretariat of the 17th Central Committee of the CPC. The plenum decided on the composition of the CPC Central Military Commission. It also approved the secretary, deputy secretaries and members of the CCDI Standing Committee all elected by the First Plenum of the CCDI.

Members of the Political Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee are (listed in the order of the number of strokes in their surnames): Xi Jinping, Wang Gang, Wang Lequan, Wang Zhaoguo, Wang Qishan, Hui Liangyu (Hui), Liu Qi, Liu Yunshan, Liu Yandong (female), Li Changchun, Li Keqiang, Li Yuanchao, Wu Bangguo, Wang Yang, Zhang Gaoli, Zhang Dejiang, Zhou Yongkang, Hu Jintao, Yu Zhengsheng, He Guoqiang, Jia Qinglin, Xu Caihou, Guo Boxiong, Wen Jiabao and Bo Xilai.

Among them, Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang are members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee. (See page 25-34 for their resumes)

Hu was elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission for a second term.

Xi Jinping, Liu Yunshan, Li Yuanchao, He Yong, Ling Jihua and Wang Huning were elected members of the Secretariat of the 17th Central Committee of the CPC.

The CPC Central Military Commission is also composed of vice chairmen Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou, as well as members Liang Guanglie, Chen Bingde, Li Ji'nai, Liao Xilong, Chang Wanquan, Jing Zhiyuan, Wu Shengli and Xu Qiliang.

He Guoqiang was named secretary of the CCDI. The commission's deputy secretaries include He Yong, Zhang Huixin, Ma Wen (female), Sun Zhongtong, Gan Yisheng, Zhang Yi, Huang Shuxian and Li Yufu.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)

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