China Arab TV:

During the 100 years since its foundation, the CPC has become the largest political party in the world. What are the reasons behind the CPC's fast development? 

Jiang Shuping:

Thank you for your question, which is indeed well worth thinking about during the centenary of the CPC. After the conclusion of the 19th CPC National Congress, General Secretary Xi Jinping paid a special visit to the old site of the First CPC National Congress in Shanghai and the Red Boat on Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. In a speech, citing an ancient saying, "to start is easy, while to conclude as planned is demanding," General Secretary Xi Jinping presented the glorious history of the CPC from small to big, and from weak to strong. By Dec. 31, 2019, statistics show that there were 91.914 million Party members, and the number of the Party organizations at primary levels numbered 4.681 million. That is to say, the CPC has become the largest Marxist ruling party in the world, from a party with just over 50 members. 

The CPC is the vanguard of the Chinese working class, the Chinese people, and the Chinese nation. The Party's highest ideal and ultimate goal has been the realization of communism since its founding, and has taken the happiness of the people and rejuvenation of the nation as its aspiration resolutely. That is why the CPC has such great appeal, strong cohesion and a long-lasting ability to guide. For example, during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the CPC bravely fought on the front lines, bringing hope of salvaging China from subjugation, and playing a pivotal role in the whole nation's resistance against Japanese aggression. People yearned for Yan'an, where the CPC Central Committee was located at that time. Many young people with aspirations spared no efforts to travel to Yan'an. By the Seventh CPC National Congress in 1945, the CPC had become a national party with 1.21 million members. 

During the past 100 years, generation after generation of Party members, with strenuous efforts and being unafraid of death, advanced dauntlessly in wave upon wave, and continued working hard, fully displaying exemplary roles. During revolutionary times, countless Party members sacrificed their lives. Throughout world history, no party in any other country has made such huge sacrifices as the CPC to achieve national independence and liberation of the people. In peacetime, Party members have strived to build a modern socialist country, serving the people wholeheartedly instead of seeking enjoyment. Since early 2020, all Party members, answering the call of the CPC Central Committee, have been fighting on the front line and accepted their responsibilities in the anti-epidemic fight. Their deeds served as flags which united people to overcome difficulties, and drew groups of advanced members closer to Party organizations. Emulating the Party members, they consciously accepted the inspection of the Party. Various levels of Party organizations have approved the advanced members among medical workers, police and community workers to join the Party in time. From the time of war to today's fight against the epidemic, the CPC has enlarged itself in overcoming difficulties. 

The CPC consists of advanced members, and values the quality of the Party members while enlarging their number. The CPC will improve its Party building work, retain its advanced nature and purity, and remain as a powerful leadership core in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Thank you.