Xiangyang Xin

Academy of Marxism, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China

ABSTRACT

The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and China’s governance system have their own prominent advantages and features. Together, they are able to focus concentrated efforts on key large-scale projects, achieving great feats and securing popular benefits that are welcomed by the broad masses. This people-centered system is able to meet the ever-growing need of the population for a better life, and enjoys essentially universal support. The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics aims to unify the immediate and long-term interests of the people, and to combine the overall interests of the overwhelming majority of the people with the special interests of certain popular sectors. It also reduces the consumption of social resources and realizes greater social benefits. The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and China’s governance system are characterized by continuity and stability. They feature an internal unity of “success will come whether I see it achieved or not” and “success requires my participation and effort,” and are therefore capable of consistently executing each of the major strategic tasks that have been formulated.

KEYWORDS

Socialism with Chinese characteristics; system of institutions; governance; will of the people; modernization

From: International Critical Thought 2020 10 (2)

Editor: Wang Yi