THE Communist Party of China (CPC) will convene the third plenary session of its 20th central committee July 15 in Beijing. The plenum, which will primarily examine issues related to further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization, will last until July 18, according to a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Thursday. (Continued on P5) (From Page 1) Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired Thursday’s meeting. The meeting decided to submit a draft decision on further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization to the plenum for deliberation. China will complete building a high-standard socialist market economy by 2035, according to the meeting. The system and capacity for governance will be basically modernized and socialist modernization will be basically achieved by 2035, it added. It stressed the people-centered philosophy in furthering reform, adding that the principal position of the people and their creativity should be respected. It said innovation should be explored in theoretical, practical, institutional, cultural and other aspects. It also called for seeking institutional improvement and improving top-level design. It underscored the importance of deepening reforms and advancing Chinese modernization under the rule of law. The meeting also emphasized the importance of adopting systems thinking to balance key relationships between the economy and society, government and the market, efficiency and fairness, vitality and order, as well as development and security. (Xinhua) | 