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Hu Jintao (C), Wu
Bangguo (4th R), Wen Jiabao (4th L), Jia Qinglin (3rd R), Li
Changchun (3rd L), Xi Jinping (2nd R), Li Keqiang (2nd L), He
Guoqiang (1st R) and Zhou Yongkang (1st L), who are members of the
Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th Central
Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), meet the press at
the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 22, 2007.
BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hu Jintao, general secretary of
the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), led the
newly elected members of the Standing Committee of the Political
Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to meet the press here Monday
morning.
Hu said the 17th CPC National Congress, which closed Sunday, was "a
resounding success."
"During the congress," he said, "we held high our banner and carried
forward our cause in a truth-seeking and pragmatic manner."
"As a congress of unity, victory and progress, it is of vital importance
to the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups in the
country in achieving unity in thinking, determining the direction,
and boosting their morale to work together for new victories in
building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and opening
up new prospects for the cause of socialism with Chinese
characteristics," Hu said.
Hu said the CPC Central Committee just held its first plenary session and
elected the new central leading organs. The Standing Committee of
the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee comprises nine
members.
"The plenary session elected me as general secretary of the CPC Central
Committee," Hu said, introducing his eight colleagues to the press.
Hu particularly briefed on the four newcomers to the Standing Committee.
"Xi Jinping, 54, and Li Keqiang, 52, are two comrades who are
relatively younger," Hu said, adding the press has been acquainted
with He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, who were members of the 16th CPC
Central Committee Political Bureau.
"On behalf of the members of the newly elected central leading organs,"
Hu said, "I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all
other Party members for their trust in us. We are keenly aware of
our difficult tasks and grave responsibilities."
"We will rely firmly on all other Party members and the people of all
ethnic groups, and earnestly accomplish the tasks set at the 17th
Congress, and we will do our best to be worthy of the great trust
the entire membership have placed in us and to live up to the
expectations of the people of all ethnic groups," Hu said.
"We will always hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese
characteristics, follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the
important thought of Three Represents, thoroughly apply the
Scientific Outlook on Development, and strive to open up a broader
vista for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics," Hu
said.
"We will be firmly committed to development, which is the Party's top
priority in governing and rejuvenating the country, concentrate on
construction and development, make all-round progress in developing
the socialist market economy, socialist democracy, an advanced
socialist culture and a harmonious socialist society, and strive for
scientific development by putting people first and making it
comprehensive, balanced and sustainable," he said.
Hu said, "We will press ahead with reform and opening up, and put in
place systems and mechanisms that are full of vigor, highly
efficient, more open and conducive to scientific development, so as
to provide a powerful driving force and an institutional guarantee
for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics."
"We will firmly uphold the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly,
persist in building the Party for public interests and exercising
governance for the people, spare no effort to solve the most
specific problems of the utmost and immediate concern to the people,
sincerely do practical work for their benefits, and strive to
promote social equity and justice," He said.
He said, "We will conscientiously adhere to scientific, democratic and
law-based governance, never fail to uphold integrity and work
selflessly for public interests, continue to improve our art of
leadership and governance capability, and strive to preserve and
develop the Party's vanguard nature to ensure that it is always in
the forefront of the times."
"We will pursue an independent foreign policy of peace and unswervingly
follow the path of peaceful development and a win-win strategy of
opening up. We will develop friendship and cooperation with all
other countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence and push for the building of a harmonious world of
lasting peace and common prosperity," he said.
Hu said, "We are convinced that following the guiding principles of the
17th Congress, Chinese Communists and the Chinese people will unite
as one, forge ahead in a pioneering spirit, and continue to advance
reform, opening up and socialist modernization."
"The Chinese people will definitely create a much happier life, and the
Chinese nation will surely make greater contributions to the noble
cause of peace and development of humanity," he said.
"I heard most of you have been here waiting for us since nine o'clock
this morning," said Hu at the concluding remarks. "I'm sorry about
your waiting."
He said he was thankful to the press that covered the 17th CPC National
Congress.
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