From now on, a drive for studying the theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics and the Party Constitution should be launched in a planned and systematic way among all Party members in the next three years. The study should be linked with the current situation and tasks, and with the state of the mind and work of the Party members. Emphasis should be put on the solution of the following three problems: first, to foster the lofty ideals of communism, buttress their confidence in following the socialist road with Chinese characteristics, heighten the awareness of upholding the Party's basic theories and basic line and be models in implementing the Party's policies; second, to persist in the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, maintain close contact with the masses of the people, be clean and honest in performing public duties, observe discipline and abide by the laws, and consciously resist the corrosion by money worship, egoism and a decadent way of living; third, to earnestly perform the obligations stipulated in the Party Constitution, correctly exercise their rights and make meritorious deeds and contributions to the reforms and economic development.

Training and selecting leading cadres of both political integrity and ability is a major issue of prime importance. The key to persisting in the basic theory and basic line of the Party, keeping the long-term governing and stability of the Party and state, and advancing reform and opening to the outside world and modernization lies in our Party, especially the leading cadres of the Party and government at or above the county level. The brand-new cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics and the complex international environment have posed new and higher demands on leading cadres at various levels.

The art of leadership, politically speaking, of high-ranking cadres, especially the main leading cadres of the Party and government at and above the provincial and ministerial levels, has a bearing on the future and fate of the Party and state. These cadres should strive to become not only experts who are knowledgeable and competent at their jobs, but first of all, become statesmen loyal to Marxism, persisting in the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics and be capable of managing affairs of the Party and state.

We must strengthen conscientiously the training and education of leading cadres of the Party and government at or above the county level, young cadres in particular. Training and education are the basis of making use of personnel. It is nearsighted to focus on making use of personnel while ignoring training and education. It is necessary to unremittingly conduct the training and education of cadres as a fundamental job of overall importance.

It is necessary to carry out comprehensively and accurately, under the new historic conditions, the guideline on the ranks of cadres (making the ranks of cadres more revolutionary, younger in average age, better educated and more professionally competent) and the principle of both political integrity and ability.

The plenary session calls on the whole Party to rally closely round the Party Central Committee with Comrade Jiang Zem-in at the core, and under the guidance of Comrade Deng Xiaoping's theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics and the Party's basic line, further strengthen and improve Party building, enhance the Party's cohesion and combat effectiveness, unite and lead the people of all ethnic groups in the whole country, and work hard for the great cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics.

(NO. 44 OCTOBER 31, 1994)