[CCTV新闻联播]New ideas lead a new journey | Achievements for the people through hard work
Establishing and practicing a correct view of political performance is related to the overall development of the party and the country, the vital interests of the people, and the process of Chinese modernization. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has made a series of important expositions on establishing and implementing a correct view of political achievements, profoundly clarifying major issues such as “for whom political achievements are to be established, what kind of political achievements are to be established, and what to rely on to achieve political achievements.” He has guided and encouraged the majority of party members and cadres to achieve political achievements for the people, achieve political achievements through hard work, and strive to write a new chapter in building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation.
At present, the whole party is carrying out study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of political performance, which is an important task of party building this year.
On January 20, 2026, a special seminar for leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels to study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was held. General Secretary Xi Jinping earnestly warned: “We must establish and practice a correct view of political performance, insist on proceeding from reality, acting in accordance with laws, consciously achieving political achievements for the people, and achieving political achievements through hard work.”
For whom to achieve political achievements, what kind of political achievements to establish, and what to rely on to achieve political achievements are questions of the original intention and mission, as well as questions of the times and practice.
More than 20 years ago, Comrade Xi Jinping, then secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, once wrote this passage: Every leading cadre should always think about “why you join the party, what you do as an official, and what you leave behind.” This inquiry into the concept of political performance is thought-provoking.
Along the way from serving at the local level to working at the central level, Comrade Xi Jinping has always regarded “doing practical things for the people” as the most solid foundation for his political performance view.
In November 2012, Xi Jinping, who was elected as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, met with Chinese and foreign journalists and said, “The people’s yearning for a better life is our goal”, which became the most resounding oath of Chinese Communists in the new era.
Since the new era, children have been educated, learning has been taught, work has been earned, illnesses have been treated, the elderly have been provided for, housing has been provided, and the weak have been supported… Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, all the original ideas, transformative practices, breakthrough progress, and landmark achievements we have achieved have all confirmed the grand yet simple goal – to let the people live a better life.
He Husheng, deputy director and professor of the Institute of Party History and Party Building at Renmin University of China:People’s supremacy is the most distinctive background in General Secretary Xi Jinping’s political practice. The core essence of establishing and practicing a correct view of political performance is serving the people. Guide party members and cadres to create political achievements, harvest public opinion and consolidate the party’s ruling foundation in actions that benefit the people.
Achievements that can stand the test of history and practice are always based on “opening the way through research” and “starting from reality.” Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has personally conducted in-depth investigations and research on the front lines, whether it is major decisions and arrangements such as building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, comprehensively deepening reforms, or carefully formulating five-year plans. For more than ten years, the General Secretary has conducted research across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, drawing up a grand blueprint that takes a long-term view and seizes the day.
From “finding the ‘root cause’ of poverty, prescribing the right medicine and targeted treatment” to promoting industrial revitalization and “thinking through the three words ‘local specialty'”; from urban planning to “cut firewood according to patterns” and retaining unique “genes” to “developing new productive forces according to local conditions”, in-depth discussions have been carried out time and time again. On the basis of in-depth investigation and research, General Secretary Xi Jinping has provided guidance for the development of various regions and fields. He has repeatedly warned that “heroes can no longer be judged simply by the growth rate of GDP.” When planning for regional development, he requires a path of high-quality development that suits the actual conditions of the region. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has coordinated the two overall situations and made a series of major decisions and arrangements, all of which contain the wisdom and foresight of “persisting in proceeding from reality and acting in accordance with laws.”
Work hard for a long time and achieve political achievements through hard work. In response to the erroneous view of political performance such as “eager for quick success and instant benefit”, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “The view of political performance is not only reflected in the immediate achievements, but also in the potential achievements that lay the foundation, increase stamina, and benefit the long-term.” “We must establish a correct view of political performance. Success does not have to be in my spiritual realm, and success must have my historical responsibility. Carry forward the spirit of nailing and work down-to-earth.”
Draw a blueprint to the end and work on it one step at a time. Since the new era, my country’s economic aggregate has continued to reach a new level, breaking through the 140 trillion yuan mark in 2025; the construction of ecological civilization has undergone historic, turning and overall changes from theory to practice; the cause of strengthening the military has made strides forward, and the pace towards a world-class army is unstoppable; China’s excellent traditional culture has gained new vitality in the creative transformation and innovative development… Each piece is based on the present and long-term to ensure the sustainable development of the Chinese nation.
Hong Xianghua, deputy director and professor of the Scientific Research Department of the Central Party School (National School of Administration): Focusing on establishing and practicing a correct view of political performance, General Secretary Xi Jinping has set an example and set an example for the majority of party members and cadres. To carry out study and education on establishing and practicing a correct view of political performance is to guide party members and cadres to persist in building the party for the public, benefiting the people, making scientific decisions, and working hard, deeply understanding the decisive significance of “two establishments”, resolutely achieving “two maintenances”, and better transforming the strategic deployment of the Party Central Committee into solid results that can withstand the test of practice, the people, and history.
Where the spring tide surges, it is the right time to make progress. Taking great strides in the 15th Five-Year Plan, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, Chinese Communists in the new era will strengthen their confidence, work hard, insist on establishing and practicing a correct view of political performance, solidly promote high-quality development, and promote Chinese-style modernization, and will surely write a new chapter in the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
Original link:[CCTV新闻联播]New ideas lead a new journey | Achievements for the people through hard work
