CPC holds meeting to commemorate 90th anniversary of Zunyi Conference

A meeting was held on Wednesday in Zunyi City of southwest China's Guizhou Province to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1935 Zunyi Conference, a crucial turning point in the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the event.

The meeting pointed out that the Zunyi Conference marked a great turning point in the history of the CPC, and called on Party members to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on summarizing and applying the historical experience of the Zunyi Conference, so as to draw wisdom and strength from the Party's history of struggle.

The meeting emphasized that in order to inherit and carry forward the spirit of the Zunyi Conference on the new journey, efforts should be made to adapt Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, and enhance cohesion and forge the Party’s soul with Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.

The CPC should always stay on its own path with self-reliance, and have the confidence and determination to make progress in building a great country into a powerful country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization, according to the meeting.

It was also pointed out at the event that the CPC should vigorously carry forward the revolutionary tradition of having the courage to fight and the fortitude to win, and enhance the inner strength to overcome difficulties and move forward courageously.

The commemorative meeting was organized by the CPC Publicity Department, the Institute of Party History and Literature, the Central Military Commission's Political Work Department, and the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee. About 1,000 people attended the meeting, including CPC officials, soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and people from all walks of life.

The Zunyi Conference, held in January 1935, solved the most pressing military and organizational problems of the CPC at that time, put an end to the rule of left-leaning dogmatism within the Party, and established the leadership of Mao Zedong (1893-1976) in the CPC Central Committee and its military -- the Chinese Red Army.

CPC holds meeting to commemorate 90th anniversary of Zunyi Conference

China's sharp countermeasures against U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" demonstrate the country's zero tolerance towards actions that undermine the global multilateral trading system, according to an expert.

Amid widespread opposition, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order on the so-called "reciprocal tariffs", imposing a 10-percent "minimum baseline tariff" on all imported goods and higher rates on certain trading partners. The order took effect from Saturday.

For China, it faces a 34-percent tariff from the United States. That was on top of the existing tariff of 20 percent.

Following the U.S. decision to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on Chinese exports to the United States, China's Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said Friday that the move taken by the U.S. does not conform to international trade rules, seriously undermines China's legitimate rights and interests, and represents a typical act of unilateral bullying.

It also announced that China will impose additional 34-percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10.

Wang Yaojing, assistant professor of economics with Peking University, pointed out that China's countermeasures shows its clear stance in opposing unilateralism and protectionism.

"China's countermeasures clearly demonstrate zero tolerance against actions that seek to undermine the global multilateral trading ecosystem. These harmful moves have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. And China's countermeasures are both well-prepared and timely," Wang emphasized.

China’s countermeasures show zero tolerance towards US unilateralism, protectionism: expert