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The Chinese Communist Party: Its Mission and Contributions
CARLOS MARTINEZ looks at a milestone publication from the Communist Party of China that outlines the continuity of its political system, its approach to democracy and how it intends to develop into a prosperous, advanced socialist society by 2049
The document takes a firm stand against hegemonism, unilateralism and the New Cold War, pointing out that China’s rise has been accompanied by a peaceful foreign policy, a rejection of interventionism and a commitment to multipolarity
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ON AUGUST 26 2021, the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) central committee released an important document: the CPC: Its Mission and Contributions.
The publication, consisting in its English translation of over 28,000 words, clearly represents a wide-ranging discussion within the CPC, reflecting on its contributions of the last hundred years and its goals and challenges for the future.
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