People’s Daily urges reform

Paper calls for push towards development

BEIJING: People’s Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has called for focus on reform and opening up and gathering strength to push China’s development towards a new height.

“We should have full confidence and take concrete actions to promote the country’s reform and development,” said a commentary by the People’s Daily yesterday.

The commentary notes that the annual parliamentary session last month had specified the objectives and key tasks for this year, while the country still faces complicated international situations and new domestic challenges, which require the Chinese to corroborate their confidence and focus on solving key issues in the economic and social development.

“Our confidence could be obtained from the historical completion of a series of development tasks, including urbanisation, healthcare, education and welfare housing,” said the article.

It also describes a promising future of China’s reform and development to enhance people’s confidence.

“China will soon achieve its goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an allround way and China’s modernisation is irreversible,” read the commentary.

“There is a bright future for socialism with Chinese characteristics and spirited Chinese are on their way towards the great rejuvenation of the nation which has been dreamed of since modern times”, it added.

To facilitate those long term courses, the commentary urges for more composure and concrete actions in achieving the goals for this year, which will see the convening of the 18th CPC National Congress.

The most valuable experience drawn from the previous reform and opening-up is that “we should resolutely get rid of interferences and obstacles while resolutely dedicate to our own businesses”, said the commentary.

“With confidence and courage, efforts should be focused on reform and development, so as to lay a solid foundation for China’s development towards a new height.” — Xinhua