The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee passed a resolution yesterday in Beijing that the 16th CPC Central Committee will hold its sixth session in October.
The main topics of the session include the hearing of a report on the work of the political bureau and a study on the issue of building a harmonious socialist society, according to a press release.
The participants also discussed the country's current economic situation at yesterday's meeting, which was presided over by General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Hu Jintao.
The participants agreed that the building of a harmonious society is a major strategic task for the Party. This is particularly true in view of the general layout of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, they said.
Also important is the goal of building a fully prosperous society, which answers internal demands for an affluent, democratic, civilized, harmonious and modernized socialist country, while meeting the common aspirations of the Party and the people.
Participants said that the building of a harmonious socialist society should be made a more prominent issue.
"Our country now enjoys a harmonious society in general, but there do exist quite a few contradictions and problems which have affected the social harmony," they agreed. They urged all Party members to remain cool-headed and be prepared for any possible danger in times of safety.
China's economic situation is sound in general. It maintains the trends of a relatively fast growth, a relatively low price level and a relatively good economic performance, according to conference participants. Yet it is still facing some outstanding contradictions such as excessively rapid investment growth, excessive energy consumption and increasing environmental pressure.
The meeting urged all local governments and departments to seriously study and implement all principles, policies and arrangements made by the central authorities to promote a stable, relatively rapid and co-ordinated development of the national economy. Also, local governments' attentiveness to central authorities' leadership will ensure a good beginning for China's development during its 11th Five-Year Plan period (2006-10).
In a meeting on Friday with representatives from non-Communist parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and people without party affiliation, Hu insisted that fixed-asset investment should be reined in during the second semester while China should take more effective measures in macroeconomic control.
Action related to loans, land supply and environmental protection should be followed through in order to restrain blind growth in industries with high energy consumption and pollution emissions, Hu said.
Hu said that while China's economy was able to sustain a healthy momentum in the first half year with rapid growth, low prices and good performance, there were still conflicts and problems in some areas. These required lucid analysis and timely adjustment and control, he said.
In the second semester, more investment should be channelled towards the social sector to boost the development of rural education, medical care and culture, he said.
(China Daily 07/25/2006 page2)
