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progress made in modernizing China’s system and capacity for governance.

Throughout society, development is full of vitality and is driven by greater
creativity.
 We have taken major steps in developing democracy and the rule of law.

We have actively developed socialist democracy and advanced law-based
governance. We have stepped up institution building across the board to make
integrated advances in Party leadership, the running of the country by the people,
and law-based governance; and we have continuously improved the institutions
and mechanisms by which the Party exercises leadership. Steady progress has been
made in enhancing socialist democracy; intraparty democracy has been expanded,

and socialist consultative democracy is flourishing. The patriotic united front has
been consolidated and developed, and new approaches have been adopted for
work related to ethnic and religious affairs. Further progress has been made in
ensuring our legislation is sound, law enforcement is strict, the administration of
justice is impartial, and the law is observed by everyone. Our efforts to build a
country, government, and society based on the rule of law have been mutually
reinforcing; the system of distinctively Chinese socialist rule of law has been
steadily improved; and public awareness of the rule of law has risen markedly.
Good progress has been made in piloting the reform of the national supervision

system, and effective measures have been taken to reform the system of
government administration and the judicial system, and to develop systems to
apply checks and oversight over the exercise of power.
 We have made significant advances on the theoretical and cultural fronts.

We have strengthened Party leadership over ideological work and explored
new ground in advancing Party related theories. The importance of Marxism as a
guiding ideology is better appreciated. Socialism with Chinese characteristics and
the Chinese Dream have been embraced by our people. Core socialist values and
fine traditional Chinese culture are alive in the people’s hearts. Initiatives to
improve public etiquette and ethical standards have proved successful. Public

cultural services have been improved; art and literature are thriving, and cultural
programs and industries are going strong. The development, administration, and
functioning of internet services have been enhanced. Fitness-for-All programs and
competitive sports have seen extensive development. Our country’s underlying
values hold greater appeal than ever before, and the wave of positive energy felt
throughout society is building. We, the Chinese people, have greater confidence in

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