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A resolution on the revised Constitution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) approved on Saturday agreed to add statements on the Party's self-reform being a journey to which there is no end, and on making integrated efforts to ensure that officials do not have the audacity, opportunity, or desire to become corrupt.

The closing session of 20th CPC National Congress on Saturday passed a resolution on the amendment to the CPC Constitution. It affirmed that guided by the belief that it takes a good blacksmith to forge good steel and based on a commitment to strengthening itself politically as the overarching principle, the Party has made significant advances in exercising full and rigorous self-governance.

The major new achievements made and successful experience gained in Party building should be duly reflected in the Party Constitution to translate them into the common will of the entire Party and general rules followed by all Party members, according to the resolution.

The Congress agreed to add to the Party Constitution statements on carrying forward the Party's great founding spirit, which comprises the principles of upholding truth and ideals, staying true to the Party's original aspiration and founding mission, fighting bravely without fear of sacrifice, and remaining loyal to the Party and faithful to the people, and on using the Party's own transformation to steer social transformation.

It also agreed to add statements on improving the capacity for political judgment, thinking, and implementation and becoming more self-motivated and resolute in implementing the Party's theories, lines, principles, and policies; on advancing the adaption of Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of our times, the resolution said.

It also agreed to add statements on the Party's self-reform being a journey to which there is no end; on constantly improving the system of Party regulations; and on strengthening the principal and oversight responsibilities for full and rigorous Party self-governance.

Also added to the Party Constitution are statements on making integrated efforts to ensure that officials do not have the audacity, opportunity, or desire to become corrupt; and on adhering to the Party's organizational line for the new era as a new fundamental requirement for Party building.

These additions, the resolution said, will help all Party members maintain a spirit of self-reform, implement the Party's strategic policy of full and rigorous self-governance, and further advance the great new project of Party building in the new era, thus ensuring that the Party grows stronger through revolutionary tempering and remains the strong leadership core in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

According to the resolution on the 19th CPC Central Committee report, also adopted at the closing session of the 20th CPC National Congress on Saturday, the Congress stressed that as the largest Marxist governing party in the world, we must always stay alert and determined to tackle the special challenges that a large party like ours faces, so as to maintain the people's support and consolidate our position as the long-term governing party.

"We must persevere with full and rigorous self-governance, continue to advance the great new project of Party building in the new era, and use our own transformation to steer social transformation. We must meet the overall requirements for Party building in the new era, improve the systems for exercising full and rigorous self-governance, and comprehensively advance our efforts to purify, improve, renew, and excel ourselves," it said.

The resolution also stressed that the Party must improve the systems and regulations for the Party's self-reform; cultivate officials capable of shouldering the mission of national rejuvenation; enhance the political and organizational functions of Party organizations; take strict steps to improve Party conduct and enforce Party discipline; and endeavor to win the tough and protracted battle against corruption.

Global Times