Incorporation of ‘two establishments, two protections’ into the party constitution is likely
The Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party, which constitutes China’s supreme leadership, is emphasizing the establishment of the core position of President Xi Jinping, heralding the ‘Xi Jinping One Person Era’ through immediate revision of the Party Constitution.
According to the People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China on the 18th, six standing members, including Li Keqiang, Li Zhansu, Wangyang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, and Han Han, participated in the provincial delegation held on the 17th, the second day of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party. In the discussion, they all emphasized ‘two establishments’ (兩個確立) and ‘two safeguards’ (兩個維護), which symbolize the authority of Xi.
The ‘establishment of two’ refers to Xi’s establishment of ‘the central core position of the Party’ and the ‘leading position of Xi Jinping ideology of socialism with Chinese characteristics in a new era’, while the ‘two protection’ refers to the establishment of the central position of the Party Central Committee, along with the position of President Xi, who is the core of the party. It means to protect the authority and leadership of
Both concepts are measures aimed at strengthening and concentrating Xi’s power.
Prime Minister Li Keqiang said during a debate with the Gansu delegation, “We must hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics and fully implement Xi Jinping’s idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics in a new era.” emphasized.
“We need to unite and fight for the full construction of a socialist modernized state and full-scale promotion of the great revival of the Chinese nation,” he added.
Li Zhansu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), who is ranked third in the Communist Party, also met with a delegation from Sichuan Province and said, “The establishment of two is the most important political achievement since the 18th generation of the party (the 2012 party congress in which Xi Jinping was launched). It’s a political endorsement check that leads the business and goes from victory to victory.”
In addition, President Wang Yang of the National People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPC), Wang Huning, secretary of the Central Secretariat of the Communist Party, Zhao Leji, secretary of the Central Discipline Committee, and Deputy Prime Minister Han Han also met with delegations from Xi Trang (Tibet) Autonomous Region, Guizhou Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Hainan Province respectively. He emphasized ‘two establishment’ and ‘two protection’.
They also argued that establishing the leadership position of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was of decisive significance in advancing the historical process of the development of the Party and the state work and the great revival of the Chinese nation.
Of the seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee that make up China’s supreme leadership, all six except for Xi agreed to establish Xi’s core position.
In a discussion with the delegation of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region the day before, President Xi talked regarding the difficulties he has faced over the past decade and the current difficulties in the international situation, but he did not comment on his position.
Accordingly, it is highly likely that ‘two establishments’ and ‘two guardians’, which refer to Xi’s key positions, will be included immediately.
In addition, it is expected that political and ideological work to theoretically support Xi’s long-term reign will be carried out at the party congress.
Previously, Hong Kong Myungbo, who was evaluated as being well versed in the news of China’s political price, recently reported that the 20th Party Congress is highly likely to include ‘establish two’ and ‘two protection’ in the amendments immediately.
/yunhap news
