PLA Daily 2005-06-14
A grand
centennial commemoration of late Chinese leader Chen Yun, hailed as one of the
founders of China's socialist economic construction, is held in the Great Hall
of the People in Beijing June 13, 2005. Top leaders of the Communist Party of
China (CPC) and the Chinese government Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia
Qinglin,Zeng Qinghong, Huang Ju, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan attended
the meeting.
President Hu
Jintao, also general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee
and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at the grand
centennial commemoration of late Chinese leader Chen Yun.
BEIJING, June 13 (Xinhuanet) -- The Central Committee of the Communist
Party of China (CPC) held a grand gathering on Monday inthe Great Hall of
People, to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Chen Yun, a late proletarian
revolutionary and founder of China's socialist economy.
Hu Jintao,
general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a keynote speech at
the gathering.
He recalled Chen's contributions to achieving national
independence, people's liberation and national prosperity in different
historical periods.
He spoke highly of Chen's courage, resource and political wisdom he
showed in more than 70 years as a revolutionary, as wellas Chen's brilliant
thoughts and virtues.
Hu said Chen devoted his whole life to the establishment and
consolidation of China's socialist system, as well as the initiation and
development of China's reform, opening up and modernization drive.
"Comrade Chen enjoyed lofty prestige both at home and abroad, and was
deeply respected and loved by all the Chinese people. His magnificent
achievements will be forever remembered and his thoughts and virtues will
encourage us to march forward," said Hu.
The general secretary pointed out that China's reform and development
have entered a decisive period. All the Chinese peopleare concentrating on
building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way. "The prospects of
the cause of the CPC and the Chinese people are bright, but we should soberly
recognize that our road forward will be full of hardships, as the international
situation is undergoing profound changes and the domestic tasks ofreform and
development are strenuous."
"We should grasp the current opportunity of strategic importance,
effectively handle all risks and challenges on our wayforward and unswervingly
push forward the socialist cause with Chinese characteristics," he said.
Hu stressed that the party "should vigorously improve its governing
capability and maintain its advanced nature. It should strive to be more
innovative, cohesive and full of combat competence, so that the CPC can always
lead the Chinese people of all nationalities in advancing reform, opening up and
the socialist modernization drive."
Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the NationalPeople's
Congress, presided over the grand gathering.
Chen, a native of Shanghai, was a veteran member of the CPC and had
long held important leading positions in its Central Committee. He died in 1995
in Beijing, at the age of 90.
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