Xi congratulates CPC flagship magazine on its 60th anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a letter congratulating the Qiushi Journal, affiliated to the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, for its 60th anniversary.

In his letter, Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said Qiushi, which means “Seeking Truth,” is an important ideological and theoretical front for the CPC Central Committee to direct the work of the Party and the country.

Xi also hailed the magazine’s painstaking exploration and unremitting efforts in research and publicity of the Party’s theories. He called on the staff “to maintain the right political direction and right tone in public communication” and to better serve the overall work of the Party and the country.

Founded in July 1988, Qiushi Journal has an annual circulation of more than 1.8 million. Its predecessor was Hongqi (Red Flag), which started publishing in 1958.