Brief introduction to Xi’s new book
Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume II) was recently published in both Chinese and English. The new volume was compiled by the Party Literature Research Office of the CPC Central Committee and China International Publishing Group, with the support of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee (the State Council Information Office).
The second volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, with a total of 569 pages in the original Chinese version, contains a compilation of 99 of Xi’s spoken and written works from Aug. 18, 2014 to Sept. 29, 2017, along with 29 related photos. It is divided into 17 sections by topic with the articles in each section arranged in chronological order. To add context, notes have been added at the end of each article. 99
ARTICLES
The article titled Make Solid Efforts to Advance Reform is the earliest work included in the second volume, which outlines the main points of Xi’s speech at the fourth meeting of the Leading Group for Further Reform under the CPC Central Committee held on Aug. 18, 2014. The latest one outlines the main points of Xi’s speech at the 43rd group study session of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee held on Sept. 29, 2017, titled Develop and Popularize Marxism in the Modern Chinese Context.
The book’s 17 sections cover a wide range of topics such as socialism with Chinese characteristics and the Chinese Dream, a moderately prosperous society in all aspects, deeper reform, rule of law, governing the party with strict discipline, new development concepts, the new normal of economic development, socialist democracy, cultural confidence, the well-being of the people, beautiful China, military development, “one country, two systems,” China’s diplomacy as a major country, peaceful development and cooperation with other countries, the Belt and Road Initiative and a community of shared future.
The fifth section, themed on governing the party with strict discipline, has 12 articles in total, the most of all 17 sections. Articles in this section included Be a Good Country Party Secretary (a speech made on Jan. 12, 2015), Observe Discipline and Rule (a speech made on Jan. 13, 2015), Keep in Line with the CPC Party Central Committee (a speech made on Dec. 11, 2015), Meet the Standards for Party Members (points raised on Aug. 13, 2017) and others.
29 PHOTOS
The 29 photos included in the book are divided into three groups. The first group is a photo of Xi waving to people, with his signature below.
The second group contains photos of important moments, including Xi with villagers of Liangjiahe in Yanchuan County, while reviewing poverty alleviation efforts in old revolutionary base areas in Shaanxi Province on Feb. 13, 2015; Xi planting a tree in Sunhe Township, Beijing, on April 3, 2015; Xi inspecting troops attending the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World War II, held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2015; Xi’s handshake with Taiwanese leader Ma Ying-jeou during their meeting in Singapore on Nov. 7, 2015; Xi casting his ballot in the election for new deputies to the local people’s congress in his district in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2016; and Xi reviewing progress on the construction of the third runway at Hong Kong International Airport on July 1, 2017.
The third group contains more photos of important moments, like Xi together with leaders and representatives of other member states on their way to planting the Asia-Pacific Forest of Partners during the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Beijing on Nov. 11, 2014; Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan in a symbolic stroll with other Asian and African leaders to commemorate the historic 1955 Bandung Conference in Bandung, Indonesia, on April 24, 2015; Xi delivering a speech at the general debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on Sept. 28, 2015; Xi unveiling the sculpted logo of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank at its opening ceremony in Beijing on Jan. 16, 2016; Xi and other world leaders arriving at the conference hall of the 11th G20 Summit held in Hangzhou on Sept. 4, 2016; and Xi chairing and addressing the Ninth BRICS Summit in Xiamen on Sept. 4, 2017.
DEFINITIVE READINGS
The second volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China is a profound record of how the CPC Central Committee, with Xi at the core, has gloriously united the Party and Chinese people to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, as well as a reflection of the evolution and main contents of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New
Era. The book is also focused on how the CPC has contributed Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to building a community of a shared future for mankind and promoting world peace and development.
According to the Decision of the CPC Central Committee on the Study, Publicizing and Implementation of the Spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress, the publication of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume II) and the compilation of the Outline for the Study of the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era provide definitive readings for Party members and ordinary people across the country to fully understand the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the essence of the 19th CPC National Congress report.