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A Huanqiu editorial commented on the State Council’s white paper titled “China’s Peaceful Development.” The article states that this is the first time that the Chinese government unequivocally identifies its political system as one of its core interests. According to the white paper, China’s core interests are the political system established by China’s constitution, overall social stability, basic protection of sustainable economic and social development, national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national security, and national reunification. “The Chinese government’s statement that the basic political system is a core interest provides an important political foundation for building a social consensus. Such a clear declaration at the State level will help eliminate some of society’s confusion and enable a crackdown on unrealistic pursuits. The formation of consensus in Chinese society cannot be effected without the government’s firm hand.”

Source: Huanqiu, September 7, 2011
http://opinion.huanqiu.com/roll/2011-09/1983069.html

An article in Study Times expressed that young Party officials must be fully aware that the Communist Party is the ruling party. Such awareness will foster loyalty to the Party. “Currently, we face three major challenges. First, we are transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy. Second, the ways in which people express their political opinions have recently undergone changes. Third, technological progress, especially in the development of information technology, has had a profound impact on people’s life styles, behavior, communications, and associations. … Young cadres must remain politically aware at all times, firm their ideals and beliefs, follow the Party with banners held high, and, through their own efforts, fight for the long-term rule of the Party.”

Source: Study Times, August 29, 2011
http://www.studytimes.com.cn:9999/epaper/xxsb/html/2011/08/29/08/08_23.htm

A recent article in Red Flag Manuscript stated that the Party’s media and state run media must be the first to report on major social unrest. “In recent years, there have been mistakes in reporting news about emergency incidents. Most mistakes were made in the first report. Either the first report was not timely, resulting in rumors flooding the media, or the first report had false or distorted information, which the public strongly challenged; this has seriously damaged the Party and the government’s image.”

“As the Party’s newspaper and TV have reliable sources of information and a fast transmission mechanism, they are in the best position to lead public opinion, … but for various reasons, in recent years, flexible, freelance urban media and new media have played the leading role in publishing the latest news and guiding public opinion. Often local Party newspapers and TV cannot get a head start on meeting the people’s needs for information, and have been marginalized.” The article recommended that regulations be promulgated to institutionalize a mechanism that would allow the state’s media to play their role.

Source: Red Flag Manuscript reprinted by Qiushi, August 24, 2011
http://www.qstheory.cn/hqwg/2011/201116/201108/t20110824_104838.htm

A Study Times article has recommended that the Party solidify its political base in social organizations. “As of 2010, there were about 440,000 social organizations registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Additionally, the records show that there are more than 200,000 social organizations in communities and over 40,000 trade associations in rural areas.” “[We] should more actively lead and promote the development of social organizations and make the social organizations an important force supporting the Party’s rule. … Where there are people, there is the Party’s work. Where there are Party members, there should be Party organizations.” With three Party members, there should be a Party branch. Those organizations that do not have sufficient Party members should be combined with other organizations and establish a joint Party branch. If there is no Party member, the Party should engage in Party building through assigning political instructors, setting up liaison offices, or using the apparatus of trade unions.

Source: Study Times, August 29, 2011
http://www.studytimes.com.cn:9999/epaper/xxsb/html/2011/08/29/10/10_22.htm

Red Flag Manuscript published an article on the relationship between political security and political system reform. “Political security is an important component of national security. … It is the fundamental symbol of national security and the supreme goal of China’s national interest. Only when political security is ensured, can there be the security required for China to seek and safeguard the economy, science and technology, culture, society, ecology and other areas. … The key to ensuring political security and the realistic path to success in China’s political system reform lies in expanding citizens’ participation in politics, upholding the rule of law, and increasing the level of institutionalization of participation in politics, all under the leadership of the Party.”

Source: Red Flag Manuscripts reprinted by Qiushi, August 10, 2011
http://www.qstheory.cn/hqwg/2011/201115/201108/t20110810_101108.htm

China Youth Daily published a commentary titled “China Must Walk its Own Path.” The commentary stated that, from identifying Marxism as its core to applying Marxism to China, the Communist Party has blazed a Chinese style socialist path. It pointed out that the Communist Party has done three major things and has had three major achievements. The three major things are 1) completing the new democratic revolution, national independence and people’s liberation; 2) completing the socialist revolution and establishing the socialist system; and 3) engaging in open-door reform and developing Chinese style socialism. The three major achievements are 1) blazing a Chinese style socialist path; 2) founding Chinese style socialist theory; and 3) establishing the Chinese style socialist system.

Source: China Youth Daily reprinted by Xinhua, August 15, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2011-08/15/c_131049185.htm