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The [[The | The [[Library:The constitution of the Communist Party of China|constitution]] was changed to make Three represents a guiding ideology of the [[Communist Party of China]] alongside [[Marxism-Leninism]], [[Mao Zedong Thought]], and [[Deng Xiaoping Theory]].<ref>people.com.cn [http://cpc.people.com.cn/GB/64162/134580/140790/index.html The 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 3 April 2023
The 16th National congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党第十六次全国代表大会) was held in Beijing between November 8 and 14, 2002. There were 2,114 delegates, 40 specially invited delegates, and 66.355 million party members throughout the country. A 356-member 16th CPC Central Committee, as well as a 121-member Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was elected.
Hu Jintao was appointed General Secretary and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Wen Jiabao was appointed Premier.
Jiang Zemin gave a report at the congress where he discussed:
- The work done since the last congress
- Three represents theory
- "The Objectives of Building a Well-off Society in an All-Round Way"
- Economic, Political, and Cultural Development and Restructuring
- National defense and the army
- "One Country, Two Systems"
- Foreign relations
- Party Building[1]
Changes to the constitution
The constitution was changed to make Three represents a guiding ideology of the Communist Party of China alongside Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, and Deng Xiaoping Theory.[2]