The "Three Represents" theory has developed Deng Xiaoping Theory,
and has become the theoretical guideline for the CPC in the new
century.
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has made great theoretical
progress since the late Chinese leader, Deng Xiaoping, called for
bold measures to accelerate reform and opening-up during an
investigation tour in south China's Guangdong Province in January
1992.
The remarks made by Deng, the architect of China's reform and
opening-up, have had a far-reaching influence across the country
and have boosted China's economic growth to a new stage.
Definition
In
February 2000, Chinese President Jiang Zemin put forward a new
Party-building theory widely known as the "Three Represents"
theory, i.e., that the CPC represents the development trend of
advanced productive forces, the orientation of advanced culture,
and the fundamental interests of the majority of the people in
China.
This new theory has developed Deng Xiaoping Theory, and has become
the theoretical guideline for the CPC in the new century.
Background
During the decade separating Deng's remarks and Jiang's "Three
Represents" theory, China has basically established a socialist
market economy with greatly improved economic and legal frameworks,
has resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macao,
and has become a member of the World Trade Organization.
On
July 1, 2001, Jiang Zemin, also general secretary of the Central
Committee of the CPC, elaborated the "Three Represents" theory in a
speech at a grand gathering marking the 80th anniversary of the
founding of the CPC.
Significance
Jiang's theory is in line with Marxism－Leninism, Mao
Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory, firmly adhering to the
ideological line of emancipating the mind and seeking truth from
facts.
The third-generation CPC collective leadership with Jiang Zemin at
the core has integrated the basic principle of Deng Xiaoping Theory
with the realities of China's development and reform, and worked
out a series of creative policies to handle various new
situations.
Centering on the "Three Represents" theory, the CPC's current
instructive theories have made a great leap forward, symbolized by
the 15th CPC National Congress and Jiang's July 1 speech last
year.
From February 2000, when the theory was first put forward, to
Jiang's July 1 speech, the third-generation CPC collective
leadership acquired a deeper understanding of the "Three
Represents" theory. For instance, the CPC has come up with a new
standard for accepting people from diversified economic strata as
its members.
Armed with the "Three Represents" theory, that ceaselessly
increases the creativity of the Party, the CPC will lead the
Chinese people to make more achievements in the new century.
(CCTV.com)