Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony of the special seminar for leading officials at the provincial and ministerial levels on studying and implementing the spirit of the 20th CPC Central Committee's Third Plenary Session, emphasizing the need to deeply study and implement the spirit of the 20th CPC Central Committee's Third Plenary Session, unite minds and efforts to promote the steady and far-reaching progress of reforms. Li Qiang presided over the event, with Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng in attendance.

The special seminar for leading provincial and ministerial officials on studying and implementing the spirit of the 20th Central Committee's Third Plenary Session of the Party was inaugurated in the morning at the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC (National Academy of Governance). Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony, emphasizing the need to continuously deepen the study and implementation of the spirit of the 20th Central Committee's Third Plenary Session, guide the entire Party and people across the country to firmly believe in the confidence of reform, and better unite minds and efforts to ensure the steady and sustained progress of reform.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Party initiated a new journey of comprehensively deepening reforms in the new era, advancing reforms through systematic and holistic design, creating a completely new situation for China's reform and opening-up, and possessing epoch-making significance. The comprehensive deepening of reforms in the new era has achieved significant practical, institutional, and theoretical accomplishments, making it one of the most magnificent chapters in the historical process of China's reform and opening-up. These accomplishments have provided strong impetus and institutional guarantees for the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country and the continuation of the "two miracles," as well as a solid foundation and valuable experience for further comprehensive deepening of reforms in the new journey.

Xi Jinping emphasizes that adhering to the principles of upholding the correct path and fostering innovation is a fundamental principle that must be firmly grasped and consistently upheld in further comprehensively deepening reforms. Our reforms have direction and principles. Upholding the Party's overall leadership, adhering to Marxism, adhering to socialism with Chinese characteristics, and upholding the people's democratic dictatorship, with the starting point and foothold being to promote social fairness and justice and enhance the well-being of the people, these are fundamental, directional, and long-term, reflecting the Party's nature and purpose, in line with China's national conditions, and in line with the fundamental interests of the people. Under no circumstances can there be the slightest wavering.

Xi Jinping pointed out that reform is a systematic project that requires scientific methods and the proper handling of various relationships. We must adhere to the unity of reform and the rule of law, improve the rule of law through reform, further deepen reforms in the field of the rule of law, and continuously perfect the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics. We should better leverage the positive role of the rule of law in eliminating reform obstacles and consolidating reform achievements, and be adept at advancing reform through the use of legal thinking and legal methods, ensuring that major reforms are legally grounded and equally protecting the legitimate rights and interests of all citizens and legal persons.

Xi Jinping emphasized that leading officials, especially senior cadres, bear the crucial responsibility of advancing reforms. They must enhance their political responsibility and historical mission, demonstrating political courage to tackle difficulties head-on, confront contradictions and issues without evasion, eradicate stubborn problems without hesitation, and face risks and challenges without shrinking back. They should strive to open up new horizons for reform and development. It is essential to employ scientific methods to advance reforms, systematically planning and acting decisively.

Xi Jinping pointed out that widely uniting consensus and fully mobilizing all positive factors are crucial for the smooth advancement of reforms. It is essential to effectively guide public opinion on reforms, strengthen positive publicity, sing the main theme, and transmit positive energy. Efforts should be made to deepen research and interpretation of some major theoretical viewpoints proposed in the decisions of the plenary session, particularly enhancing publicity and interpretation for grassroots and the general public, promptly dispelling doubts, addressing social concerns, widely uniting consensus, and solidifying the ideological and mass foundations for the entire Party and society to jointly grasp reforms.

Xi Jinping finally emphasized that all regions and departments should earnestly implement the series of major measures determined at the Political Bureau meeting of the Central Committee, ensure the full implementation of both existing and new policies, play a well-coordinated combination of policies, and effectively focus on the work for the remaining two months, striving to achieve the annual economic and social development goals and tasks.