付志斌 | Securing a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society

大家读书——《习近平谈治国理政》第三卷中英文版

完整标题：

Securing a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Embarking on a Journey to Fully Build a Modern Socialist China

读书嘉宾：今日中国杂志社副总编辑。

英文文本：

Securing a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Embarking on a Journey to Fully Build a Modern Socialist China

After adopting the policy of reform and opening up, our Party laid out the three-step strategic plan for modernization in China.The first two–ensuring that people’s basic needs are met and that their lives are generally decent–have been accomplished ahead of time. Building on this, our Party then developed the vision that by the time we celebrate our centenary, we will have developed our society into a moderately prosperous one with a stronger economy, greater democracy, more advanced science and education, thriving culture, greater social harmony, and a better quality of life. After this, with another 30 years of work, and by the time we celebrate the centenary of the People’s Republic of China, we will have basically achieved modernization and turned China into a modern socialist country.

The period between now and 2020 will be decisive in finishing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects.We must follow the requirements on building this society set out at our 16th,17th, and 18th national congresses, act in response to the evolution of the principal challenge in Chinese society, and promote coordinated economic,political, cultural, social, and eco-environmental progress. We must show firm resolve in implementing the strategy for invigorating China through science and education, the strategy on developing a quality workforce, the innovation-driven development strategy, the rural revitalization strategy, the coordinated regional development strategy, the sustainable development strategy, and the civil-military integration strategy. We must focus on priorities, address inadequacies, and shore up points of weakness. In this regard, I want to stress that we must take tough steps to forestall and defuse major risks, carry out targeted poverty alleviation, and prevent and control pollution, so that the moderately prosperous society we build earns the people’s approval and stands the test of time.

The period between the 19th and the 20th national congresses is the period in which the time frames of the Two Centenary Goals converge. In this period, not only must we finish building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and achieve the First Centenary Goal; we must also build on this achievement to embark on a new journey towards the Second Centenary Goal of fully building a modern socialist country.

Based on a comprehensive analysis of the international and domestic environments and the conditions for China’s development, we have drawn up a two-stage development plan for the period from 2020 to the middle of this century.

In the first stage from 2020 to 2035, we will build on the foundation created by the moderately prosperous society with a further 15 years of hard work to see that socialist modernization is basically realized. The vision is that by the end of this stage, the following goals will have been met:

– China’s economic and technological strength has increased significantly. China has become a global leader in innovation.

– The rights of the people to participate and to develop as equals are adequately protected. The rule of law for the country,the government, and society is basically in place. Institutions in all fields are further improved; the modernization of China’s system and capacity for governance is basically achieved.

– Social etiquette and civility are significantly enhanced. China’s cultural soft power has grown much stronger;Chinese culture has greater appeal.

– People are leading more comfortable lives, and the size of the middle-income group has grown considerably. Disparities in urban-rural development, in development between regions, and in living standards are significantly reduced; equitable access to basic public services is basically ensured; and solid progress has been made towards prosperity for everyone.

– A modern social governance system has taken shape, and society is full of vitality, harmonious, and orderly.

– There is a fundamental improvement in the environment; the goal of building a Beautiful China is basically attained.

In the second stage from 2035 to the middle of the 21st century, having basically achieved modernization, we will work hard for a further 15 years and develop China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful. By the end of this stage, the following goals will have been met:

– New heights are reached in every dimension of material, political, cultural and ethical, social, and eco-environmental progress.

– Modernization of China’s system and capacity for governance is achieved.

– China has become a global leader in terms of composite nation-al strength and international influence.

– Common prosperity for everyone is basically achieved.

– The Chinese people enjoy happier, safer, and healthier lives. The Chinese nation will become a proud and active member of the community of nations.

Comrades,

This is our strategic vision for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era: Finish building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, move on to basically realizing modernization,and then turn to making China a great modern socialist country in every dimension. We must work with resolve and tenacity, and strive to write a brilliant chapter on our new journey to socialist modernization.