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objectives of economic and social development are to basically realize socialist

modernization by 2035 and build China into a great modern socialist country by
the middle of this century.
The basic line of the Communist Party of China in the primary stage of

socialism is to lead all the people of China together in a self-reliant and pioneering
effort, making economic development the central task, upholding the Four

Cardinal Principles, and remaining committed to reform and opening up, so as to
see China becomes a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong,
democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful.

In leading the cause of socialism, the Communist Party of China must continue
its commitment to economic development as the central task, and all other work

must take an ancillary role and serve this center. The Party shall implement the
strategy for invigorating China through science and education, the strategy on
developing a quality work force, the innovation-driven development strategy, the

rural vitalization strategy, the coordinated regional development strategy, the
sustainable development strategy, and the military-civilian integration strategy. It
shall give full play to the role of science and technology as primary productive

forces, the role of talent as the primary resource, and the role of innovation as the
primary force driving development, draw on advances in science and technology,
improve the quality of the country’s workforce, and ensure higher-quality and
more efficient, equitable, sustainable, and secure development of the economy.

The Four Cardinal Principles—to keep to the path of socialism, to uphold the

people’s democratic dictatorship, to uphold the leadership of the Communist Party
of China, and to uphold Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought—form the
foundation for building the country. Throughout the whole course of socialist

modernization, the Party must adhere to the Four Cardinal Principles and oppose
bourgeois liberalization.

A continued commitment to reform and opening up is the path to a stronger
China. Only through reform and opening up can we develop China, develop
socialism, and develop Marxism. The Party must comprehensively deepen reform,

improve and develop the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and
modernize China’s system and capacity for governance. The Party must

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