Any unique and systematic economic theory and economic thought generally has its unique analytical method, theoretical content,policy proposals and value of the times. As the Marxist political economy of contemporary China and the Marxist political economy of the 21 st century, Xi Jinping economic thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era is based on China’s national conditions and development practices, combines the basic principles of Marxist political economy with the specific realities of the times, thoroughly studies the new situations and problems facing the world economy and the Chinese economy, reveals new features and new laws, puts forward new ideas and new strategies, and gives Marxist political economy new features of the times, Chinese elements and a global perspective,upholds and develops the analytical method, theoretical content and policy system of Marxist political economy, manifests the theoretical character and contemporary value of Marxist political economy in keeping with the times, and opens up a new realm of Marxist political economy.

Editor: Zhong Yao、Zheng Yifan

From:Studies on Marxism.2021.No.8.