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ABSTRACT
The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and China's governance system have their own prominent advantages and features. Together, they are able to focus concentrated efforts on key large-scale projects, achieving great feats and securing popular benefits that are welcomed by the broad masses. This people-centered system is able to meet the ever-growing need of the population for a better life, and enjoys essentially universal support. The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics aims to unify the immediate and long-term interests of the people, and to combine the overall interests of the overwhelming majority of the people with the special interests of certain popular sectors. It also reduces the consumption of social resources and realizes greater social benefits. The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and China's governance system are characterized by continuity and stability. They feature an internal unity of “success will come whether I see it achieved or not” and “success requires my participation and effort,” and are therefore capable of consistently executing each of the major strategic tasks that have been formulated.
Acknowledgements
This article was translated from Chinese by Zixu Liu, Assistant Researcher at the Academy of Marxism, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
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Notes on Contributor
Xiangyang Xin, PhD, is Vice President and Researcher of the Academy of Marxism at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His research focuses on sinicized Marxism. His main publications include On China's Development (in Chinese; Shandong People's Publishing House, 2006), A Study of the Basic Issues concerning the Scientific Outlook on Development (in Chinese; China Social Press, 2008), and The Review and Analysis of Western Democracy Theory of the 20th Century (in Chinese; Shandong People's Publishing House, 2011). He is also the editor of A Study of the Road of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (in Chinese; Hebei People's Publishing House, 2011).
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