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Xi stresses fostering Marxist style of learning

President Xi Jinping has called on officials at all levels to foster a Marxist style of learning to integrate theory with practice, thereby contributing to advancing Chinese modernization with solid actions.

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in the preface he wrote to the reading materials for the sixth group of trainee officials.

Noting that Chinese modernization opens a new path for humanity toward modernization and creates a new form of human advancement, Xi said it is both a glorious historical mission and a severe realistic test for the Party.

Xi underlined efforts to truly master the key skills of Marxism and to ensure unity in politics and action based on a high-level unity in thinking. He also urged comprehensively enhancing the officials' political competence as well as their leadership caliber and working ability in line with the advancement of Chinese modernization.

Vice-president reaffirms commitment to opening-up

Vice-President Han Zheng underlined China's unwavering commitment to creating a market-oriented, law-based and internationalized business environment during a meeting on Thursday with Rodolphe Saade, chairman and CEO of French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group.

Han told Saade that China remains steadfast in promoting its high-level opening up, and the nation welcomes multinational corporations, including CMA CGM, to deepen their cooperation with China and achieve greater success.

He emphasized the strong economic complementarity between China and France, pointing out that CMA CGM Group has invested and thrived in China through mutually beneficial cooperation with Chinese shipping enterprises.

Saade expressed his admiration for China's socioeconomic achievements and affirmed the French company's commitment to its long-term development strategy in China.

He added that his company values its cooperative relationship with China and plans to continue exploring the Chinese market, aiming to foster more fruitful mutual cooperation between France and China.

China Daily - Xinhua