The Significance of Writing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era into the Constitution: Conductive to National Rejuvenation

The proposal of incorporating Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era into China's fundamental law is conducive to the unity of the country and people as well as realization of the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. It further defines the country’s fundamental tasks, focus of efforts and strategies in the new era.

A distinctive feature of China’s Constitution is that it stipulates the country’s fundamental tasks, development path, focus of efforts, economic construction, political construction, cultural construction, social construction, ecological civilization construction and other national causes. It is an important factor that guarantees the country’s national development, people’s livelihood and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era serves as a comprehensive answer to basic issues like the overarching objectives, tasks, plans, and strategy for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era; like the direction, model, and driving force of development, and the strategic steps, external conditions, and political guarantees.

In addition, it gives theoretical analysis and policy guidance on the economy, political affairs, rule of law, science and technology, culture, education, the wellbeing of our people, ethnic and religious affairs, social development, ecological conservation, national security, defense and the armed forces, the principle of “one country, two systems” and national reunification, the united front, foreign affairs, and Party building. It plays a significant role in guiding and leading the cause of the Party and the country.

This is an edited excerpt of an article under the byline of Xuan Li.