China’s Politburo wastes no time spreading Xi’s party congress message
- Study and propaganda for grass-roots members on the political meeting’s ‘spirit’ is now ‘primary task’ for party and country
- Momentum for the education push accelerated by Central Committee and series of explanatory articles from state news agency Xinhua
Study and propaganda work on implementing the spirit of the congress is now the primary political task for the party and the country, the meeting agreed, Xinhua said.
The meeting urged cadres to specifically learn about the party’s achievements since the 18th congress in 2012 when Xi became leader. It also rallied members to immerse themselves in the “Two Establishes” – a reference to establishing Xi’s status as China’s “core” leader, and establishing his political doctrine as the foundation of the “New Era”.
The new membership of the Central Committee – the party’s policymaking body – is already making arrangements for the study and promotion of the congress spirit across a range of organisations, including enterprises, institutions, city and rural communities, schools and universities, and the military, according to earlier reports.
The accelerated momentum for the educational push was reflected in a series of articles published by Xinhua, including a summary report on the genesis of the 20th congress work report and a lengthy profile of Xi.
According to Xinhua, it was the view of the congress that the establishment of Xi as the core of the party had led to the effective resolution of “outstanding contradictions and problems” affecting its long-term rule and stability.
