Democratic Centralism at the core of top leadership: Xi Jinping
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In his role as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of adhering to democratic centralism.

President Xi made the remarks at a meeting of the Political Bureau held on Monday and Tuesday, during which members discussed measures to improve intra-Party political life and supervision.

Xi praised the Political Bureau in sticking to democratic centralism, which he hailed as expanding democracy in many ways.

Meanwhile, Xi Jinping urged the Political Bureau to integrate centralization on a democratic basis, stressing the importance of implementing collectively-made decisions.

Stating that strict discipline is an important guarantee for a centralized and unified Party, Xi urged every Party member to respect the Party's political discipline and rules and strictly abide by them.

While speaking of the achievement in checking undesirable work styles, Xi urged the Political Bureau to lead and push forward intra-Party supervision.

"Every one present here is a member of this leadership and should put yourselves in a correct position," Xi told the Political Bureau members. "No matter what position and how powerful a post one is serving, everyone should implement collectively-made decisions."

"No matter what kind of decision one is making and what one is doing, it must be done in accordance with the need of the overall situation," Xi added.

Political Bureau members should "stay especially sober and be especially firm in stances" on theory, policy and major matters of principle, he said.

Stressing the importance of loyalty to the CPC, Xi said such loyalty should be pure and unconditional, and must be shown by being loyal to the Party's belief, organizations, theories, and policies.

The people's interests should be both the fundamental aim and outcome of all the Party's work, Xi said. "Zhongnanhai must always be directly linked to the people, and we must always think about the people."

Xi Jinping further warned Political Bureau members to avoid acting in a superior way regarding their power or status, and tighten management of their family members and staff.

"The Party must be free from corruption to win the people's hearts and ensure the authority of the CPC Central Committee," Xi said.

Xi also said Political Bureau members must establish "four consciousnesses," namely ideology, the whole, the core and the line, stressing that they were not empty slogans and should be put into action.

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