CONTENTS
List of Abbreviation i
Introduction i
1. Writing the magnifcent epic of the state governance of China ii
2. Presenting the strengths of China’s system vii
3. Painting the blueprint of the era of China’s system xv
Upholding the Centralized and Unifed Leadership of the CPC 1
1. Formation and development of the Party’s centralized and unifed leadership system 1
2. Characteristics of the Party’s centralized and unifed leadership system 9
3. Signifcant strengths of the Party’s centralized and unifed leadership system 17
Relying on the People to Push Forward the Country’s Development 25
1. Fundamental strength of China’s socialist political system: to uphold the people being
the masters 25
2. Te People’s Congress system embodies people-oriented features of the state power 30
3. Strengths of CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultation system 34
4. Strengths of community-level self-governance system 36
Ensuring Law-Based Governance in All Fields 45
1. Upholding the formation and development of people-centered national legal system 46
2. Te composition of the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics 52
3. Basic experience of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics 58
4. New practice and signifcant strengths of the socialist rule of law with Chinese
characteristics 62
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Ensuring the Country United and Devoted 73
1. Accomplishing major initiatives with strength of mobilizing resources to fully demonstrate
in socialist construction and reforms 74
2. Te internal reasons why Chinese socialist system can pool all our resources to complete
major missions 81
3. Taking strength to solve major missions with all might in the new era 89
Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation 99
1. System of regional national autonomy system and the historical origin
with signifcant strengths 100
2. High value principle: insistence on the equality of all ethnic groups 107
3. A solid ideological foundation: Forge a strong sense of community among
the Chinese people 112
4. A clear and realistic goal: to achieve the common unity and perseverance,
common prosperity and development 118
Continuously Unlocking and Developing the Productive Forces 125
1. Development process of China’s basic socialist economic system 126
2. Main connotation of China’s basic socialist economic system 137
3. Signifcant strengths of China’s basic socialist economic system 144
Embracing Shared Ideologies and Mindsets 153
1. Historical context, formation and development of the socialist cultural system with
Chinese characteristics 154
2. Main connotation of the socialist cultural system with Chinese characteristics 157
3. Practical achievements of the socialist cultural system with Chinese characteristics 167
4. Strengths of the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics 177
Committing to a People-Centered Approach 183
1. Brilliant achievements in the construction of a socialist society with Chinese
characteristics 184
2. institutional framework for the construction of a socialist society with Chinese
characteristics 190
3. Characteristics and strengths of the socialist social construction system with Chinese
characteristics 195
Promoting Self-Improvement and Development 203
1. Reform is the self-improvement and development of the socialist system 204
2. Reform, innovation, and advancing with the times make socialism with Chinese
characteristics full of vitality 210
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3. Promoting the great social revolution under the guidance of the Party’s self-revolution 217
Assembling the Best Minds across the Land and Draw Fully on Teir
Expertise 225
1. CPC has always attached great importance to assembling the best minds across the land
and draw fully on their expertise 226
2. CPC’s basic connotation of assembling and using the best minds across the land 234
3. Signifcant strengths of the system of CPC in gathering talents from anywhere in
the country or the world 240
Ensuring the Loyalty of People’s Military to the Party and the People 251
1. Te system of the Party’s absolute leadership over the people’s military has been formed
and developed in the practice of military building and governance 252
2. Scientific and complete way of governing the military supported by the system of
the Party’s absolute leadership over the people’s military 257
3. Advanced characteristics and fundamental strengths embodied in the system of
the Party’s absolute leadership over the people’s military 262
Adhering to the Policy of “One Country, Two Systems” 277
1. “One Country, Two Systems” is a great initiative of socialism with Chinese characteristics 278
2. Comprehensive and accurate grasp of the system connotation of “One Country,
Two Systems” 286
3. Deeply understanding the signifcant strengths of the “One country, Two systems” system 296
Continuous Contribution of Building a Community with a Shared Future
for Mankind 307
1. Historical context, formation and development of China’s major-country diplomacy with
Chinese characteristics 307
2. Core connotation and philosophical background of China’s major-country diplomacy with
Chinese characteristics 315
3. Te practical achievements and strengths of China’s major-country diplomacy with Chinese
characteristics 322