The Whole-Process People's Democracy:The Essential Benchmark and Requirement of Chinese Modernization
Democracy serves as an essential benchmark for gauging modernization,whereas modernization is imperative for fostering the progression of democracy.The concept of whole-process people's democracy is deeply entrenched in the extensive and rich practice of the Communist Party of China(CPC)as it has steered the populous in seeking democratic development pathways and realizing the people's running of the country.Especially since the Party's 18th National Congress,The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has summarized the patterns governing the evolution of Chinese democracy.This led to the innovative articulation of the whole-process people's democracy,marking a qualitative enhancement from"people's democracy"to a more comprehensive"whole-process people's democracy."As the defining feature of socialist democracy,whole-process people's democracy,characterized by its broadest,most genuine,and most effective advantages,has created a new form of human political advancement based on Chinese context,history and culture,absorbing and drawing on the beneficial experience of world democratic development.Democracy is a vital component of socialist countries'advancement towards modernization.Under the overall leadership of the Party,the theory of Chinese modernization has become relatively mature,with whole-process people's democracy establishing sound and effective institutions and concrete and real democratic practice,achieving remarkable accomplishments in advancing the development of democracy and modernization.The whole-process people's democracy,epitomizing and elevating China's democratic advancements in contemporary times,aligns seamlessly with the unique features of Chinese modernization.It demonstrates the governance efficacy of democracy while advancing Chinese modernization and the promotion of shared democratic values globally,thus becoming a salient signature of Chinese modernization.Looking forward,as we embark on a new era and journey,furthering the development of whole-process people's democracy requires a firm commitment to the people-centered philosophy.It is essential to leverage the organizational capabilities of the People's Congresses and the CPPCC,enhancing the practical application of whole-process people's democracy.Chinese modernization symbolizes the path to national strength,rejuvenation,and a conduit for China's contribution to global progress and harmony.As China steps more prominently onto the global stage,it will shoulder greater responsibilities in fostering human civilization and modernization.Whole-process people's democracy,as a fundamental aspect of Chinese modernization,will offer innovative alternatives for modernization and democratic evolution in emerging nations by shaping democratic dialogues,molding democratic images,and fostering the exchange and mutual learning of political civilizations.The pursuit of democracy and modernization remains an unending quest for humanity.The CPC must continue to exhibit the profound awareness that is characteristic of a major party—anchoring its efforts in China's reality while embracing a global perspective,summarizing the experiences from the development of whole-process people's democracy and Chinese modernization,addressing the epochal challenges,fulfilling the people's aspirations,and perpetually pioneering new vistas in the democratic and modernization narratives through reciprocal enrichment in political civilization and modernization enterprises.
The whole-process people's democracyThe Chinese path to modernizationState governancePolitical civilization