We must insist on self-confidence and self-reliance

Xi Jinping

一

We always believe that the development path of a country should be chosen by its people。The so-called "Chinese model" is a path of socialism with Chinese characteristics created by the Chinese people through their own struggles。We firmly believe that with the continuous development of socialism with Chinese characteristics, our system will become more and more mature, the superiority of our socialist system will be further demonstrated, our road will become more and more broad, and China's development path will have a greater impact on the world。

(On January 5, 2013, new members and alternate members of the Central Committee were elected
Speech at the Seminar on Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the 18th CPC National Congress)

二

To realize the Chinese dream, we must follow a Chinese path。This is the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics。This path has not come easily，It has come out in the great practice of reform and opening up for more than 30 years，It came out in the continuous exploration of the People's Republic of China over 60 years after its founding，It came out in the profound summary of the development process of the Chinese nation in the past 170 years since modern times，It came out in the inheritance of the Chinese nation's 5,000-year long civilization，It has a deep historical origin and a wide realistic basis。The Chinese nation is a nation with extraordinary creativity. We have created a great Chinese civilization, and we can continue to expand and follow a development path suited to China's national conditions。

(Speech delivered at the First Session of the 12th National People's Congress on March 17, 2013)

　　On July 1, 2021, a grand conference to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was held in Tian 'anmen Square in Beijing。Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, state President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech。 Photo by Ju Peng, Xinhua News Agency

三

Independence is the inevitable conclusion of our Party's revolution, construction and reform based on China's actual conditions and relying on the strength of the Party and the people。No matter in the past, present or future, we must put the development of the country and the nation on the basis of our own strength, uphold national pride and self-confidence, and unswervingly follow our own path。

Independence is a fine tradition of the Chinese nation and an important principle for the founding of the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China。The national conditions and mission of carrying out revolution and construction in China, a large Eastern country with a large population and backward economy and culture, determined that we could only go our own way。

（2013年12月26日在纪念毛泽东同志诞辰120周年座谈会上的讲话）

四

Standing on the vast land of 9.6 million square kilometers, sucking the cultural nutrients accumulated by the long struggle of the Chinese nation, with the majestic force of the aggregation of 1.3 billion Chinese people, we walk our own path, with an inimitable broad stage, with an inimitable profound historical heritage, and with an inimitable strong determination to move forward。The Chinese people should have this confidence, and every Chinese should have this confidence。

（2013年12月26日在纪念毛泽东同志诞辰120周年座谈会上的讲话）

五

To uphold independence, we must insist that China's affairs must be made and handled by the Chinese people on their own。There is no one-size-fits-all development model in the world, nor is there an unchanging development path。The diversity of historical conditions determines the diversity of development paths chosen by countries。In the history of mankind, no nation or country can achieve strength and rejuvenation by relying on external forces and following the footsteps of others。The result of that is either certain failure or certain subordination。

Our Party in leading the revolution, construction, reform in the long-term practice，We have always pursued an independent path forward，This independent spirit of exploration and practice，This unwavering confidence and determination to follow one's own path，It is the standing point of all our Party's theories and practices，It is also the fundamental guarantee that the cause of the Party and the people will continue to move from victory to victory。

（2013年12月26日在纪念毛泽东同志诞辰120周年座谈会上的讲话）

六

What kind of governance system a country chooses is determined by its historical heritage, cultural tradition, level of economic and social development, and by its people。China's current national governance system is the result of long-term development, gradual improvement and endogenous evolution on the basis of China's historical inheritance, cultural tradition and economic and social development。China's national governance system needs to be improved and perfected, but how to change, how to perfect, we should have a view, have determination。The Chinese nation is an inclusive and inclusive nation. In the long course of history, we have constantly learned from the good things of others and transformed them into our own things, which has formed our national characteristics。Without firm institutional confidence, it is impossible to have the courage to comprehensively deepen reform. Similarly, without continuous reform, institutional confidence cannot be thorough and lasting。The purpose of comprehensively deepening reform is to make the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics better.When we say that we should strengthen our institutional confidence, we do not mean to stand still, but to continuously eliminate the drawbacks of institutional mechanisms and make our system mature and durable。

(February 17, 2014 at the provincial and ministerial levels of the main leading cadres
Speech at the Symposium on Comprehensively Deepening Reform, Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee)

2024年6月18日至19日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席Xi Jinping在青海考察。这是18日下午，Xi Jinping在果洛西宁民族中学高一（1）班观摩“新时代、新家乡”主题思政课。 Photo by Ju Peng, Xinhua News Agency

七

"Orange born in Huainan is orange, born in Huaibei is orange."。We need to learn from the beneficial achievements of foreign political civilization, but we must not give up the fundamentals of China's political system。China has more than 9.6 million square kilometers of land and 56 ethnic groups. Whose model can we follow？Who's gonna tell us what to do？To the rich and colorful world, we should uphold an inclusive attitude, learn from others' good things with an open mind, digest and absorb others' good things from an independent standpoint, and turn them into our own good things, but we must not swallow them and never learn from them。Copying the political system of other countries will not work, it will not adapt to the soil, it will paint a tiger instead of an anti-dog, and it will even bury the future and destiny of the country。The most reliable and effective systems are those that take root in their own soil and feed off the nutrients。

(Speech at the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the National People's Congress on September 5, 2014)

八

The whole Party must be confident in its path, theory, system, and culture。In today's world, if any political party, country or nation can be confident, the Communist Party of China, the People's Republic of China and the Chinese nation have the most reason to be confident。With the courage of "confident life 200 years, when the water hits three thousand li", we can face all difficulties and challenges without fear, and we can unswervingly open up new worlds and create new miracles。

(Speech at the Celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, July 1, 2016)

2024年5月22日至24日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席Xi Jinping在山东考察。这是22日下午，Xi Jinping在日照港亲切慰问港口科技工作者、运营人员、航运人员。 Photo by Ju Peng, Xinhua News Agency

九

Socialism with Chinese characteristics has been the theme of all the Party's theories and practices since reform and opening up began. It is a fundamental achievement that the Party and the people have made through untold hardships and at great cost。The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the only way to realize socialist modernization and create a better life for the people，The system of theories of socialism with Chinese characteristics is a correct theory to guide the Party and the people in realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation，The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the fundamental institutional guarantee for contemporary China's development and progress，The culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics is a powerful spiritual force that inspires the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups in China to forge ahead。The whole Party should be more consciously confident in its path, theory, system, and culture. We should neither follow the old closed and rigid path nor take the evil path of changing our banner and taking a different stance. We should maintain political resolve, work hard to revitalize the country, and always uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics。

(Report delivered at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on October 18, 2017)

十

China has formed a unified multi-ethnic country with a population of more than 1.3 billion and a high degree of spiritual and cultural unity, which is unique in the world。China has a history of continuous development for thousands of years, and has formed a unique and profound value concept and civilization system, which is unique in the world。China has formed a socialism with Chinese characteristics that suits the reality of our country and conforms to the characteristics of The Times, and has achieved great success, which is unique in the world。It is unique in the world that China has formed a tightly organized Communist Party of China that serves the people wholeheartedly, has more than 89 million members and has been in power for a long time。

On January 5, 2018, new members and alternate members of the Central Committee and main leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels were elected
学习贯彻Xi Jinping新时代中国特色社会主义思想和Spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress研讨班上的讲话）

十一

We must adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and continue to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics。The practice of reform and opening up in the past 40 years has taught us that the direction determines the future, and the road determines the destiny。If we want to hold our destiny in our own hands, we must be steadfast in our determination and steadfast in our path。Over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, the theme of our Party's entire theory and practice has been to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics。In China, a big country with a history of more than 5,000 years and a population of more than 1.3 billion, there is no textbook that can be used as a golden rule to promote reform and development, nor is there anyone who can dictate to the Chinese people what to do。Lu Xun once said, "What is the road？It was trampled out of a place where there was no road, cut out of a place where there were only thorns。The road of socialism with Chinese characteristics is a stable road for contemporary China to catch up with The Times and lead the development of The Times in great strides, and it must be carried on unswervingly。

(Speech at the Conference celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Reform and opening up on December 18, 2018)

十二

I keep saying that only the wearer knows if the shoe fits。The Chinese people are in the best position to know whether the socialist system with Chinese characteristics is good or not, and whether it is superior or not。On this major political issue, we must be determined and have our own opinion, and we must not lose our own position or lose our own alignment。It is very important for all Party members, especially leading officials at all levels, to be politically knowledgeable people. We must at all times and under all circumstances strengthen our confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and truly achieve the goal of "persevering despite all hardships and challenges".。

(Speech at the Second Plenary Session of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee on October 31, 2019)

2024年4月22日至24日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席Xi Jinping在重庆考察。这是22日下午，Xi Jinping参观重庆科技创新和产业发展成果展示。 Photo by Wang Ye, Xinhua News Agency

十三

Faith Faith is vital at all times。Faith in communism and in socialism with Chinese characteristics is the political soul of Communists and the spiritual pillar that enables them to withstand any test。In the new era, the most important thing for us to strengthen our faith and belief is to strengthen our confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics。The Party's 100-year struggle and great achievements are the most solid foundation for us to enhance the "Four self-confidence"。

(Speech at the Party History Learning and Education Mobilization Conference on February 20, 2021)

十四

To go one's own way is the whole theoretical and practical standpoint of the Party, and it is also the historical conclusion reached by the Party's century-long struggle。Socialism with Chinese characteristics is a fundamental achievement achieved by the Party and the people through untold hardships and at great cost. It is the correct path to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation。We have adhered to and developed socialism with Chinese characteristics, promoted the coordinated development of material, political, spiritual, social and ecological progress, and created a new path of Chinese-style modernization and a new form of human civilization。

(Speech at the Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1, 2021)

十五

The Chinese nation boasts a splendid civilization formed in the course of more than 5,000 years of history，The CPC has a century of hard work and more than 70 years of experience in governing and rejuvenating the country，We actively learn from all the beneficial achievements of human civilization，Welcome all helpful suggestions and kind criticism，But we will never accept "preachers" like lecture!The Communist Party of China and the Chinese people will march forward on the path they have chosen，Keep the destiny of China's development and progress firmly in our own hands!

(Speech at the Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1, 2021)

十六

On the new road to the examination, whether we can continue to deliver excellent results depends on whether we have firm historical confidence。100年来，Our Party is committed to seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation，We are committed to working for the progress of mankind and the common interests of the world，The whole world is for the common good.，The right path among men，This is the greatest source of our Party's historical confidence，It is the historical confidence of our Party in ruling China and staying in power for a long time，It is also the historical confidence of our Party to unite and lead the people to continue to move forward。Today, we can fully say that the CPC has lived up to history and the choice of the people。

(Speech at the Party History Learning and Education Special Democratic Life Meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on December 27 and 28, 2021)

十七

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, I have visited the localities more than 70 times, and in every place I have visited, I have visited the revolutionary holy places, old red sites, and revolutionary historical memorial sites of great historical significance to the Party。Every time I go to a place, I revisit that period of eventful years with reverence, review the difficult course of the Party all the way through, the soul has been a shock, the spirit has been a baptism。My purpose in doing so is to encourage the whole Party and the whole country, especially young people, to learn and remember the history of the Party, not to forget yesterday's hardships and glories, not to have a clear conscience about today's mission, not to live up to tomorrow's great dream, truly take history as a mirror, create the future, and truly strengthen historical confidence。As long as we continue to do so, we will certainly achieve obvious results。

(Main leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels as of January 11, 2022
Speech at the special Seminar on Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee)

十八

Chinese Communists are neither historical nihilists nor cultural nihilists, and they cannot forget their ancestors or belittle themselves。Leading officials at all levels should respect history and fine traditional culture, attach importance to the protection and utilization of cultural relics and the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage, and provide more policy support for historical and archaeological workers to carry out research, further study, and exchanges。It is necessary to create a strong social atmosphere for inheriting the Chinese civilization, widely publicize the research results of the Project to discover the source of the Chinese civilization, educate and guide the people, especially young people, to better understand and recognize the Chinese civilization, and strengthen the aspiration, backbone and confidence of being Chinese people。

(Speech at the 39th Collective Study Session of the Political Bureau of the 19th CPC Central Committee on May 27, 2022)

十九

Must insist on self-confidence and self-reliance。The Chinese people and the Chinese nation have gone from the profound sufferings of modern times to the bright prospects of great rejuvenation, but there has never been a textbook, let alone a ready answer。The Party's path to success in its century-old struggle was opened up by independent exploration under the leadership of the Party and the Chinese people. The Chinese chapter of Marxism was developed by Chinese Communists relying on their own efforts. One of the fundamental points running through it is that China's questions must be answered by the Chinese people in light of China's basic national conditions。We must maintain our firm belief in Marxism and socialism with Chinese characteristics，We should have confidence in our path, our theories, our system, and our culture，We will make new contributions to the development of Marxism with a more active sense of historical responsibility and a creative spirit，Neither can we seek swords or be closed and rigid，Nor can we copy and eat foreign food without becoming foreign。

(Report delivered at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on October 16, 2022)

二十

Chinese modernization requires not only great material wealth, but also great spiritual wealth, ideological and cultural confidence and self-improvement。

On February 7, 2023, new members and alternate members of the Central Committee and main leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels were elected
学习贯彻Xi Jinping新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的二十大精神研讨班上的讲话）

twenty-one

The Chinese style of modernization insists on independence and self-reliance，We will develop and strengthen ourselves by relying on the hard work and innovation of all our people，National development should be achieved through a combination of internal motivation and peaceful use of external resources，We will not oppress other nations or plunder other countries' resources and wealth in any form，Instead, we will provide support and assistance to developing countries within our capacity。

On February 7, 2023, new members and alternate members of the Central Committee and main leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels were elected
学习贯彻Xi Jinping新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的二十大精神研讨班上的讲话）

From October 10 to 13, 2023, Xi Jinping, General secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the State and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Jiangxi。This is the morning of 11, Xi Jinping visited Jingdezhen Changhe Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD。 Photo by Yan Yan, Xinhua News Agency

twenty-two

To promote Chinese-style modernization, we must uphold independence, self-reliance and self-strengthening, place the development of the country and the nation at the base of our own strength, and firmly hold the destiny of China's development and progress in our own hands。

On February 7, 2023, new members and alternate members of the Central Committee and main leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels were elected
学习贯彻Xi Jinping新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的二十大精神研讨班上的讲话）

twenty-three

Self-confidence leads to self-improvement.。Only a nation with cultural self-confidence can stand, stand steady and travel far。It is a miracle of human civilization that the Chinese civilization has been enduring for thousands of years, and it is also the basis of our confidence。To strengthen cultural confidence is to stick to our own path。The primary task of strengthening our cultural confidence is to base ourselves on the great historical and contemporary practice of the Chinese nation, sum up China's experience with Chinese principles, and upgrade China's experience into Chinese theory. We should neither follow dogmas blindly nor copy foreign theories, so as to achieve spiritual independence。It is necessary to integrate cultural confidence into the spiritual temperament and cultural character of the whole nation, and develop a high-spirited style and a rational and peaceful mind。

(Speech at the Symposium on Cultural Inheritance and Development, June 2, 2023)

Twenty four

We must unswervingly uphold Marxism, which is the foundation of building the Party and the country and revitalizing the Party and the country，We will continue to develop Marxism rooted in the historical and cultural fertile soil of our country and nation，Strengthen historical and cultural confidence，Make use of the past and bring forth the new，Under the guidance of Marxism, a comprehensive excavation of the treasure house of Chinese civilization over 5,000 years will be carried out，Use Marxism to activate the excellent factors full of vitality in the excellent traditional Chinese culture and give new connotation of The Times，The great spirit and rich wisdom of the Chinese nation will be infused into Marxism at a deeper level，Effectively integrate the essence of Marxist thought with the essence of fine traditional Chinese culture，Fusion as a new theoretical advantage，Constantly climbing new heights of thought。

(Speech at the Sixth Collective Study Session of the 20th Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on June 30, 2023)

Twenty five

Strong theory, can the direction of the clear, the heart of the people, enough confidence。We will consolidate and expand the achievements of thematic education，We will continue to build on the thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era，Truly learn the skills of Marxism，We will ensure political unity and unity of action with a high degree of ideological unity，We will comprehensively enhance our political capacity, leadership capacity, and work capacity in line with the promotion of Chinese-style modernization。We must be good at drawing from the Party's innovative theories 踔厉 the spiritual motivation to work hard and forge ahead bravely, strengthen our self-confidence in history, and temper our ability to fight. We must always forge ahead with determination and face difficulties head-on to forge ahead on a new journey and make contributions to a new era。

(Preface to the sixth batch of national training materials for cadres on February 28, 2024)

twenty-six

China's economy is healthy and sustainable。Last year, China's economic growth rate was one of the fastest among the world's major economies, and its contribution to global growth continued to exceed 30%. This was thanks to the Chinese people and international cooperation。China's development has come to this day through various difficulties and challenges. It did not collapse because of the "China collapse theory" in the past, and it will not peak because of the "China peaking theory" now。We will continue to promote high-quality development and Chinese-style modernization, so that the Chinese people will continue to live a better life and make greater contribution to the sustainable development of the world。China has a bright future for development, and we have the confidence and confidence to do so。

(Speech at a group meeting with representatives of the US business community and strategic academia on March 27, 2024)

这是Xi Jinping总书记2013年1月至2024年3月期间有关Must insist on self-confidence and self-reliance重要论述的节录。