The CPC’s outlook on reform refers to the concept set of ideology and culture formed by the Party in the long-term practice of leading the reform, including the correct cognition, ideas and methods of reform. As the “second revolution” of socialism, reform is an essential element of Marxism, an inherent element of the self-improvement of socialist system, and the only way to overcome the obstacles to China’s development. Reform is a program designed to solve the development problems and the result of emancipating our minds. The CPC’s outlook on reform has gone through four stages:initial exploration, orderly progress, scientific development, and comprehensively deepening. It has created a path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, demonstrated the CPC’s commitment to serving the people wholeheartedly, and demonstrated the vitality of socialism to the world.

Editor: Zhong Yao  Zheng Yifan

From:Journal of China Executive Leadership Academy Jinggangshan.2021.No.4.