BEIJING, Dec. 28 (INP): Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in its key-meeting held here declared Xi Jinping as the core authority in the party.

The two-day meeting concluded here also stressed strengthening the party's political integrity.  It also called for the thorough implementation of the decisions and policies made by the CPC Central Committee.

Xi, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.

The meeting also vowed to strengthen the Party's confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, according to a statement issued after the meeting.

At the meeting, members of the Political Bureau were asked to conduct criticism and self-criticism in light of work experience and how they have taken the lead to implement Xi's instructions and key Party regulations and policies, including the eight-point decision on improving Party and government conduct.

Participants deliberated on a report on the implementation of the eight-point decision by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee since the 19th National Congress of the CPC before the Political Bureau members gave speeches one by one.The Political Bureau members emphasized in their speeches that they would take the lead in studying and implementing the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, in carrying out decisions and plans made by the CPC Central Committee and in strictly following the eight-point decision and its detailed rules.

They were required to set a good example to the whole Party in studying, understanding and implementing well the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.

They were also urged to study the latest speeches given by Xi in a timely manner.

According to the statement, Xi has shown vision in making strategic decisions, exercised highly adept political leadership and demonstrated clear commitment to the people and a strong sense of responsibility, which proved that he has been "worthy of the core of the whole Party.

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