Qiushi Journal, the flagship magazine of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, recently stressed Party leadership in governing the country, saying its position should not be wavered "at any time and under any circumstances."
An article bylined Qiushi prioritizes the core leadership of the CPC, urging the enhancement of the consciousness of the ideology, the whole, the core and the line.
The article says to conform with the CPC Central Committee, with General Secretary Xi Jinping, conform to the theories, guidelines, principles and policies of the Party, abide by the ideology, accommodate the whole consideration, defend the authority of the CPC Central Committee, always keep strict conformity with the CPC Central Committee, and ensure the implementation of Party advocacy in all the process and all aspects in building socialism with Chinese characteristics.
It also says to improve the Party's capability of governance, overcoming shortage of skills or poor adaptation to risks, challenges, new circumstances and emerging problems.
It says that such an improvement requires professional thinking, practice and methodology at a time of continuous extension of development areas, more complex division of labor and closer interaction between China and the rest of the world.
It says to always comprehensively and strictly discipline the Party, also by strengthening the leadership of the CPC.