Placing the development of the country and the nation on the basis of one's own strength (inevitably)
No nation or country in human history can achieve strength and revitalization by relying on external forces, copying foreign models, and following others step by step. All ethnic groups that have successfully developed and revitalized are those that have found a path that suits their actual needs.
Independence and autonomy are the soul of the Chinese nation's spirit and an important principle for building our party and country. The Chinese people and the Chinese nation have never had textbooks or ready-made answers to the bright prospects of great rejuvenation from the deep suffering of modern times. They rely on independence and autonomy, placing the development of the country and the nation on the basis of their own strength, and concentrating on doing their own things well. Independence and autonomy are reflected in exploring a development path that suits oneself based on national conditions, and firmly following the correct path; Reflected in not being afraid to back down or change direction in the face of risks and challenges, but being brave enough to overcome difficulties and innovate; Reflected in adhering to the principle of starting from reality, independent thinking, exploring laws, summarizing experience, and focusing on solving practical problems.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "The outstanding continuity of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines that the Chinese nation must go its own way." In the various historical periods of revolution, construction, and reform, our party insisted on proceeding from my country's national conditions, insisted on independence and self-reliance, dared to break through rules and existing models, and opened up the correct path of encircling cities in rural areas and seizing power by armed forces in the revolutionary era. During the period of construction, an independent and relatively complete industrial system and national economic system were established, seizing opportunities and innovating after reform and opening up, we have walked out of the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics and completed the industrialization process of developed countries for hundreds of years in only a few decades.
The successful path of the Party's century long struggle was opened up by the Party's leadership and independent exploration of the people, while the Chinese chapter of Marxism was practiced by the Chinese Communist Party members relying on their own strength. Independence and autonomy is the inevitable conclusion of our party's revolution, construction, and reform based on the actual situation in China and relying on the power of the party and the people. In the new era, our party continues to adhere to independence and autonomy, placing the development of the country and the nation on the basis of its own strength, and promoting the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.When it comes to talent team construction, it is earnestly urged that "we must enhance our awareness of crisis, attach more importance to independent talent cultivation, and accelerate the establishment of competitive advantages in talent resources"; When inspecting the Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, it was explicitly required to "achieve self-reliance and self-reliance in seed industry technology, independent and controllable seed sources, and use Chinese seeds to ensure China's food security"; On major diplomatic occasions, we reiterate to the world that we must uphold the principle of independence and explore the diversity of modernization paths. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasizes independence and autonomy, from "comprehensively improving the quality of talent independent training" and "enhancing independent innovation capabilities" to "firmly adhering to an independent and peaceful foreign policy" and "strengthening exchanges and cooperation with political parties and organizations of other countries on the basis of the principles of independence, complete equality, mutual respect, and non-interference in internal affairs", all of which demonstrate a high emphasis on independence and autonomy.
At present, the world is experiencing unprecedented changes and accelerating its evolution. A new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is deepening, and the international power balance is undergoing profound adjustments. At the same time, the pandemic of the century has had a profound impact, with the rise of anti globalization trends, a clear rise in unilateralism and protectionism, and the world entering a new period of turbulence and change. Facing the future, on the new journey of achieving the second centenary goal, we must summarize and make good use of the valuable experience of adhering to independence and self-reliance, neither belittling nor arrogant, and firmly adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
At the same time, it should be recognized that independence and autonomy do not mean being closed, rigid, or stagnant. The CPC has always emphasized setting up a global perspective, actively learning from the achievements of civilization created by people all over the world, and applying them in the light of China's reality. We must adhere to the unity of independence and opening up to the outside world, strengthen our national self-esteem and confidence, and humbly learn from and draw on beneficial experiences from abroad, so as to adhere to but not be rigid, learn from but not copy, learn from and draw on all excellent achievements of human civilization from an independent and autonomous standpoint, absorb and transform them into our own, and make the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics wider and wider.
