The important lessons of the demise of the Soviet Union and CPSU tell us that we must maintain political integrity, be aware of the bigger picture, follow the CPC as the core of the Chinese leadership and act in accordance with CPC Central Committee policies. We must firmly uphold the position of Comrade Xi Jinping as the core of the CPC Central Committee and the whole Party, and firmly uphold the authority and the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee. In the same time, we must fulfill the fundamental task of ensuring qualified successors. We must adhere to the Party’s selfrevolution, always maintain the vitality of the Party, and avoid the historical cycle of the rise and fall of political parties and political powers. We must focus on the central task of economic construction, consolidate and develop the socialist publicowned economy, and unswervingly promote common prosperity of the people. We must persistently carry out the Party’s ideological work and continue to criticize all kinds of erroneous views and trends of thought. We must always uphold the fundamental principles of serving the people wholeheartedly, carry forward the fine work style of the Party, and meet in concrete ways the fundamental requirement that the people are masters of the country. We must firmly exercise the Party’s absolute leadership over the army and resolutely criticize erroneous trends of thought such as the so-called “nationalization of the army” and “non-party affiliated army”. We must resolutely oppose all forms of hegemonism, power politics, unilateralism and protectionism, adhere to an independent policy of peace, and promote the building of a community with shared future for mankind. We must adhere to the Party’s organizational line and educational policy, and strive to train builders and successors of the socialist cause who will shoulder the great responsibility of the national rejuvenation. We must uphold and develop Marxism, persistently carry out in-depth theoretical study and education within the Party,and constantly open up new horizon for the sinicization of Marxism. We must have a correct view on the times and the theme of the times, remain alert to danger in times of peace, strengthen our confidence, carry out great struggles with many new historical characteristics at all times, and make contributions to the creation and development of a new form of human civilization.

Editor: Zhong Yao、Zheng Yifan

From:World Socialism Studies.2022.No.11.