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of our understanding of the laws of socialism with Chinese characteristics and
reaches a new realm in the development of Marxism in contemporary China.
The Scientific Outlook on Development is the latest achievement in
developing the system of theories of socialism with Chinese characteristics,
and it is the crystallization of the collective wisdom of the Communist Party of
China and a powerful theoretical weapon for guiding all the work of the Party
and country. Together with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng
Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents, the
Scientific Outlook on Development is the theoretical guidance the Party must
adhere to for a long time.
As we advance toward the future, thoroughly applying the Scientific
Outlook on Development is of major immediate significance and far-reaching
historical significance for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese
characteristics. We must apply it throughout the course of modernization and
to every aspect of Party building.
The whole Party must more purposefully make promoting economic and
social development the top priority in applying the Scientific Outlook on
Development. We must pursue economic development as the central task and
concentrate on it with every determination. We should master the laws of
development, develop new thinking on development and solve problems
hindering development. We must implement the strategies for making China
strong by developing science and education and training competent personnel
and the strategy for pursuing sustainable development. We must step up efforts
to create development models as well as institutions and mechanisms that
facilitate development in a scientific way. We must continue to release and
develop the productive forces and promote scientific, harmonious and peaceful
development so as to lay a solid foundation for upholding and developing
socialism with Chinese characteristics.
The whole Party must more purposefully take putting people first as the
core requirement for thoroughly applying the Scientific Outlook on
Development. We must always make realizing, safeguarding and developing
the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people the
starting point and goal of all the work of the Party and country. We must
respect the people’s creativity, protect their rights and interests, and make
continued progress in enabling the people to share in the fruits of development
and in promoting well-rounded development of the person.
The whole Party must more purposefully make pursuing comprehensive,

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