Over the past 13 years, with clearly defined objectives, we worked with one heart and one mind and scored historic achievements. In 2001, China's GDP reached 9.5933 trillion yuan, almost tripling that of 1989, representing an average annual increase of 9.3 percent. China came up to the sixth place in the world in terms of economic aggregate. On the whole, the people made a historic leap from having only adequate food and clothing to leading a well-off life. As is universally recognized, the 13 years have been a period in which China's overall national strength has risen by a big margin, the people have received more tangible benefits than ever before, and China has enjoyed long-term social stability and solidarity and had a good government and a united people. China's influence in the world has grown notably, and the cohesion of the nation has increased remarkably. The hard work of our Party and people and their great achievements have attracted worldwide attention and will surely go down as a glorious page in the annals of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

十三年来，我们思想统一，目标明确，工作扎实，取得了重大的历史性成就。二００一年，我国国内生产总值达到九万五千九百三十三亿元，比一九八九年增长近两倍，年均增长百分之九点三，经济总量已居世界第六位。人民生活总体上实现了由温饱到小康的历史性跨越。人们公认，这十三年是我国综合国力大幅度跃升、人民得到实惠最多的时期，是我国社会长期保持安定团结、政通人和的时期，是我国国际影响显著扩大、民族凝聚力极大增强的时期。我们党和我国人民作出的艰辛努力和取得的伟大成就举世瞩目，必将载入中华民族伟大复兴的光辉史册。

A review of these 13 years shows that we have traversed a tortuous course and that our achievements are hard won. We have responded confidently to a series of unexpected international events bearing on China's sovereignty and security. We have surmounted difficulties and risks arising from the political and economic spheres and from nature. We have gone through one trial after another and removed all kinds of obstacles, thus ensuring that our reform, opening up and modernization drive have been forging ahead in the correct direction like a ship braving surging waves. We have attained these successes by relying on the correct guidance of the Party's basic theory, line and program, on the high degree of unity and solidarity of the Party and on the tenacious work of the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups around the country.

回首这十三年，我们走过的道路很不平坦，成绩来之不易。我们从容应对一系列关系我国主权和安全的国际突发事件，战胜在政治、经济领域和自然界出现的困难和风险，经受住一次又一次考验，排除各种干扰，保证了改革开放和现代化建设的航船始终沿着正确的方向破浪前进。我们能取得这样的胜利，靠的是党的基本理论、基本路线和基本纲领的正确指引，靠的是党的高度团结统一，靠的是全党和全国各族人民的顽强奋斗。

Here, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee, I wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the people of all our ethnic groups, the democratic parties, people's organizations and patriots from all walks of life, to our compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan as well as overseas Chinese, and to our foreign friends who care about and support China's modernization drive!

在这里，我代表中共中央，向全国各族人民，向各民主党派、各人民团体和各界爱国人士，向香港特别行政区同胞、澳门特别行政区同胞和台湾同胞以及广大侨胞，向一切关心和支持中国现代化建设的各国朋友，表示衷心的感谢！

The practice of the 13 years has helped us acquire a deeper understanding of what socialism is, how to build it, and what kind of Party to build and how to build it, and we have gained most valuable experience in this regard.

十三年来的实践，加深了我们对什么是社会主义、怎样建设社会主义，建设什么样的党、怎样建设党的认识，积累了十分宝贵的经验。

1. Uphold Deng Xiaoping Theory as our guide and constantly bring forth theoretical innovation. Deng Xiaoping Theory is our banner, and the Party's basic line and program are the fundamental guidelines for every field of our work. Whatever difficulties and risks we may come up against, we must unswervingly abide by the Party's basic theory, line and program. We should persist in arming the entire Party membership with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory and using them to educate our people. We should continue to emancipate our minds, seek truth from facts, keep pace with the times and make innovations in a pioneering spirit. We should respect the creativity of the general public and test and develop the Party's theory, line, principles and policies in practice.

（一）坚持以邓小平理论为指导，不断推进理论创新。邓小平理论是我们的旗帜，党的基本路线和基本纲领是各项工作的根本指针。无论遇到什么困难和风险，都必须坚持党的基本理论、基本路线和基本纲领不动摇。坚持用马克思列宁主义、毛泽东思想和邓小平理论武装全党、教育人民，不断解放思想、实事求是，与时俱进、开拓创新，尊重群众的首创精神，通过实践来检验和发展党的理论和路线方针政策。

2. Keep economic development as the central task and solve problems cropping up on our way forward through development. Development is the fundamental principle. We must seize all opportunities to accelerate development. Development calls for new ideas. We should stick to the principle of expanding domestic demand and implement the strategy of national rejuvenation through science and education and that of sustainable development. While seeking speed, we should pay attention to structure, quality and efficiency, and while propelling economic development, we should take into consideration population, resources and the environment. On the basis of economic growth, we need to promote all-round social progress, constantly better people's lives and ensure that all the people share the fruits of development.

（二）坚持以经济建设为中心，用发展的办法解决前进中的问题。发展是硬道理。必须抓住一切机遇加快发展。发展要有新思路。坚持扩大内需的方针，实施科教兴国和可持续发展战略，实现速度和结构、质量、效益相统一，经济发展和人口、资源、环境相协调。在经济发展的基础上，促进社会全面进步，不断提高人民生活水平，保证人民共享发展成果。

3. Persevere in reform and opening up and keep improving the socialist market economy. Reform and opening up are ways to make China powerful. We must press ahead with the reform in all areas resolutely. The reform must be promoted realistically, comprehensively and progressively with breakthroughs made in key areas and emphasis placed on institutional improvement and innovation. We should follow the orientation of reform toward the socialist market economy and make sure that the market forces playan essential role in the allocation of resources under the state's macroeconomic control. By both "bringing in" and "going out", we should actively participate in international economic and technological cooperation and competition and open wider to the outside world.

（三）坚持改革开放，不断完善社会主义市场经济体制。改革开放是强国之路。必须坚定不移地推进各方面改革。改革要从实际出发，整体推进，重点突破，循序渐进，注重制度建设和创新。坚持社会主义市场经济的改革方向，使市场在国家宏观调控下对资源配置起基础性作用。坚持“引进来”和“走出去”相结合，积极参与国际经济技术合作和竞争，不断提高对外开放水平。

4. Adhere to the Four Cardinal Principles (*Note 1) and develop socialist democracy. The Four Cardinal Principles are the very foundation on which we build our country. We must uphold leadership by the CPC and consolidate and improve the state system-a people's democratic dictatorship and the system of political power - the people's congresses. We should uphold and improve the system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation led by the Communist Party and the system of regional ethnic autonomy. We should promote political restructuring, develop democracy, improve the legal system, rule the country by law, build a socialist state under the rule of law and ensure that the people exercise their rights as the masters of the country.

（四）坚持四项基本原则，发展社会主义民主政治。四项基本原则是立国之本。坚持中国共产党的领导，巩固和完善人民民主专政的国体和人民代表大会制度的政体，坚持和完善共产党领导的多党合作和政治协商制度以及民族区域自治制度。推进政治体制改革，发展民主，健全法制，依法治国，建设社会主义法治国家，保证人民行使当家作主的权利。

5. Attach equal importance to both material and spiritual civilization and run the country by combining the rule of law with the rule of virtue. Socialist spiritual civilization is an important attribute of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Basing ourselves on China's realities, we must carry forward the fine tradition of our national culture and absorb the achievements of foreign cultures in building socialist spiritual civilization. We should unceasingly upgrade the ideological and ethical standards as well as the scientific and cultural qualities of the entire people so as to provide a strong motivation and intellectual support for the modernization drive.

（五）坚持物质文明和精神文明两手抓，实行依法治国和以德治国相结合。社会主义精神文明是中国特色社会主义的重要特征。必须立足中国现实，继承民族文化优秀传统，吸取外国文化有益成果，建设社会主义精神文明，不断提高全民族的思想道德素质和科学文化素质，为现代化建设提供强大的精神动力和智力支持。

6. Ensure stability as a principle of overriding importance and balance reform, development and stability. Stability is a prerequisite for reform and development. We should take into full consideration the momentum of reform, the speed of development and the sustainability of the general public. Continued improvement of people's lives must be regarded as an important link in balancing reform, development and stability. We should press ahead with reform and development amidst social stability and promote social stability through reform and development.

（六）坚持稳定压倒一切的方针，正确处理改革发展稳定的关系。稳定是改革和发展的前提。要把改革的力度、发展的速度和社会可承受的程度统一起来，把不断改善人民生活作为处理改革发展稳定关系的重要结合点，在社会稳定中推进改革发展，通过改革发展促进社会稳定。

7. Persevere in the Party's absolute leadership over the army and take the road of fewer but better troops with Chinese characteristics. The people's army is a staunch pillar of the people's democratic dictatorship. It should meet the general requirements of being qualified politically and competent militarily and having a fine style of work, strict discipline and adequate logistic support, with a view to enabling itself to win battles and never degenerate, paying attention to strengthening itself through science and technology and building itself into a more revolutionary, modernized and regularized army. We must ensure that the army is forever loyal to the Party, socialism, the motherland and the people.

（七）坚持党对军队的绝对领导，走中国特色的精兵之路。人民军队是人民民主专政的坚强柱石。按照政治合格、军事过硬、作风优良、纪律严明、保障有力的总要求，着眼于打得赢、不变质，注重科技强军，全面推进革命化现代化正规化建设，确保军队永远忠于党，忠于社会主义，忠于祖国，忠于人民。

8. Continue to unite with all forces that can be united with and increase the cohesion of the Chinese nation. We should hold high the banners of patriotism and socialism, strengthen the great solidarity of the people of all ethnic groups, and consolidate and develop the broadest possible patriotic united front. We need to strengthen our solidarity with the democratic parties and personages without party affiliation. We should handle well the work relating to ethnic minorities, religions and overseas Chinese. We should adhere to the principle of "one country, two systems" and bring into full play every positive factor in a common endeavor to accomplish the grand cause of national reunification and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

（八）坚持团结一切可以团结的力量，不断增强中华民族的凝聚力。高举爱国主义、社会主义的旗帜，加强全国各族人民的大团结，巩固和发展最广泛的爱国统一战线。加强同民主党派和无党派人士的团结，做好民族工作、宗教工作和侨务工作，坚持“一国两制”方针，调动一切积极因素，为完成祖国统一大业和实现中华民族的伟大复兴而共同奋斗。

9. Pursue the independent foreign policy of peace, safeguard world peace and promote common development. We will, as always, attach paramount importance to our state sovereignty and security. We will develop friendly relations and cooperation with all other countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. We will oppose hegemonism and power politics and promote the establishment of a fair and rational new international political and economic order. In handling international affairs, we should observe and cope with the situation cool-headedly, adhere to the principle of mutual respect and seek common ground while shelving differences. We need to respect the diversity of the world, promote democracy in international relations and strive for a peaceful international environment and a good climate in areas around China.

（九）坚持独立自主的和平外交政策，维护世界和平与促进共同发展。始终把国家的主权和安全放在第一位。在和平共处五项原则的基础上，同各国发展友好合作关系，反对霸权主义和强权政治，推动建立公正合理的国际政治经济新秩序。按照冷静观察、沉着应对的方针和相互尊重、求同存异的精神处理国际事务，尊重世界多样性，促进国际关系民主化，争取和平的国际环境和良好的周边环境。

10. Strengthen and improve the Party's leadership and propel the new great project of Party building. To run the state well, we must run the Party well first. To do this, we must be strict with the Party members. We must maintain the Party's nature and purposes, strengthen and improve Party building in the spirit of reform, enhance the Party's art of leadership and governance, increase its capability of fighting corruption and guarding against degeneration and risks and make unremitting efforts to combat corruption. The Party must keep its flesh-and-blood ties with the people as well as its progressiveness, purity, solidarity and unity.

（十）坚持加强和改善党的领导，全面推进党的建设新的伟大工程。治国必先治党，治党务必从严。坚持党的性质和宗旨，以改革的精神加强和改进党的建设，不断提高党的领导水平和执政水平，提高拒腐防变和抵御风险的能力，坚持不懈地开展反腐败斗争，保持党同人民群众的血肉联系，保持党的先进性、纯洁性和团结统一。

The above-mentioned ten principles constitute the basic experience the Party must follow as it leads the people in building socialism with Chinese characteristics. This experience and the historical experience gained by the Party since its founding can be summarized as follows: Our Party must always represent the development trend of China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of China's advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people. They are the inexorable requirements for maintaining and developing socialism and the logical conclusion our Party has reached through hard exploration and great practice.

以上十条，是党领导人民建设中国特色社会主义必须坚持的基本经验。这些经验，联系党成立以来的历史经验，归结起来就是，我们党必须始终代表中国先进生产力的发展要求，代表中国先进文化的前进方向，代表中国最广大人民的根本利益。这是坚持和发展社会主义的必然要求，是我们党艰辛探索和伟大实践的必然结论。