Xi calls CPC to adapt and safeguard achievements

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the ruling Communist Party to adapt to changing circumstances while safeguarding its achievements during a major speech on Wednesday marking the organization's 105th founding anniversary. Addressing a gathering at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Xi urged party members to remain united and disciplined as the country navigates a period he described as one where strategic opportunities coexist with risks and challenges.

In his 40-minute address, Xi hailed the party's history as the "most magnificent epic" of the Chinese nation. He recounted its growth from a small group of just over 50 members in 1921 into what he called the world's largest governing party, which now claims more than 100 million members. Xi underscored the goal of fully realizing socialist modernization by the middle of the century and called on the party to press ahead to build China into a modern socialist country on schedule.

While not identifying specific threats, Xi warned that uncertain and unpredictable factors are on the rise. He stated that the whole party must be prepared to withstand major tests. Analysts have pointed to slower economic growth, demographic...