Party role key to development of socialism

That the "defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the leadership of the Communist Party of China" is an important judgment of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and its inclusion in the Constitution will honor the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the CPC and Xi's thought, as well as enrich the Constitution.

As the fundamental statute, the Constitution has the important mission of stipulating China's fundamental system, ultimate tasks, core leadership, guiding thought, development path and the objectives of the nation's struggle. In China, the CPC is the highest force for political leadership in all aspects, and it is essential for the Constitution to establish the Party's leadership status. This has already been stipulated in the preamble to the Constitution.

The CPC Central Committee has suggested that "the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the leadership of the CPC" should be incorporated into the Constitution, as it reflects the organic unity between the Party's leadership and socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the application and development of a Marxist party's construction theories, as well as the deepening insights into the Party's governance capability and socialist construction.