New thought to lead the new march

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China approved an amendment to the Party Constitution to include Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era during its closing session on Tuesday. The move affirms the importance of General Secretary Xi Jinping's new theory, ideology and strategy for governing China, and will be the guideline for all future work of the Party.

The inclusion of Xi's thought in the Party Constitution also shows the Party continues to advance with the times and is prepared to tackle any eventuality that arises in the new era.

The Party Constitution had been revised 16 times till the 18th Party Congress in 2012, so revising it this time was a historical necessity, especially because China has entered a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the main contradiction has evolved to be unbalanced and inadequate development and the people's growing needs for a better life. Only when the Party Constitution is amended to include the CPC's guideline and ideology can the Party achieve its goals.