Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Overall National Security

Content Introduction

Adhering to the overall national security concept is an important part of Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasized that coordinating development and security, enhancing the awareness of danger, and being prepared for danger in times of peace is a major principle of our party's governance of the country.

The contents of this book are taken from more than 180 important documents published by Comrade Xi Jinping from November 15, 2012 to March 20, 2018, including speeches, reports, talks, instructions, instructions, and congratulatory letters, which are divided into four topics, totaling 450 paragraphs.

Background of publication

Comrade Xi Jinping's series of important expositions on the overall national security concept have lofty intentions, rich connotations, and profound thoughts, which have raised our party's understanding of national security to a new height and realm. It is a powerful ideological weapon to guide national security work in the new era. Adhere to the overall national security concept in the new era, unswervingly follow the path of national security with Chinese characteristics, improve national security systems and mechanisms, strengthen national security capacity building, and effectively safeguard national security, it is of great significance to realize the "two centenary" goals and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

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1. Adherence to Overall National Security Concept

Adhere to the overall national security concept. Coordinating development and security, enhancing the awareness of danger, and being prepared for danger in times of peace is a major principle of our party's governance of the country. We must adhere to the supremacy of national interests, take people's security as the purpose, take political security as the fundamental, coordinate external security and internal security, homeland security and national security, traditional security and non-traditional security, self-security and common security, improve the national security system, strengthen national security capacity-building, and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.

-"Decisive victory in building a well-off society in an all-round way and winning the great victory of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era" (October 18, 2017), People's Publishing House, p. 24

2. Safeguarding National Security in Key Areas

The ancients said: if you don't make it, you won't make it. Party, government, military and civil studies, east, west, north, south, the party is the leader of everything. The theory, line, principles and policies formulated by the Party Central Committee are the basis and foundation for the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country to unify their thinking, will and action. Only when the Party Central Committee has the authority can the whole party be firmly united, and then the people of all ethnic groups in the country can be closely united to form a majestic force that is united and indestructible. If the Party Central Committee does not have authority, the Party's theories, lines, principles and policies can be arbitrarily disimplemented, and everyone can do their own things and do their own things. They can do whatever they want and do nothing if they don't want to. The Party will become a loose sand and become a "private club" of its own, and the leadership of the Party will become empty talk.

-- "Speech at the Special Seminar on the Study and Implementation of the Spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee of the Party by Major Leading Cadres at the Provincial and Ministerial Level" (February 13, 2017)

3. common, integrated, cooperative and sustainable security

"Those who know change with the times, and those who know follow the world." The situation is developing and the times are progressing. If we want to keep up with the pace of the times, we can't have our body in the 21st century, but our head is still in the old era of cold war thinking and zero sum game. We believe that we should actively advocate a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable Asian security concept, innovate security concepts, build a new framework for regional security and cooperation, and strive to embark on a road of joint construction, sharing and win-win Asian security.

-"Actively establish the Asian security concept and create a new situation of security cooperation" (May 21, 2014), People's Daily, May 22, 2014

4. takes the road of peaceful development

China's determination to maintain world peace will not change. Chinese civilization has always advocated "peace with the state", "harmony with difference" and "harmony with the most precious". China's "The Art of War" is a famous military book, but its first sentence says: "Soldiers, the major events of the country, the place of death and life, the way of survival, must not be ignored." The essence is to fight cautiously and not to fight. For thousands of years, peace has been integrated into the blood of the Chinese nation and carved into the genes of the Chinese people.

-"Building a Community of Human Destiny" (January 18, 2017), People's Daily, January 20, 2017

National peace and security is the most basic and universal aspiration of the people. To realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment, national security is the top priority. We should take the establishment of the national security education day as an opportunity, take the overall national security concept as the guidance, comprehensively implement the national security law, carry out in-depth national security publicity and education, and effectively enhance the national security awareness of the whole people. We must adhere to national security for the people and rely on the people for everything, mobilize the whole party and society to work together, gather powerful forces to maintain national security, consolidate the social foundation of national security, prevent and resolve various security risks, and continuously improve the people's sense of security, Happiness.

-- On April 15, 2016, on the occasion of the first national security education day for all, Xi Jinping made important instructions

We have incorporated nuclear security into the overall national security system, written it into the National Security Law, and clarified the strategic positioning of nuclear security. We are constantly improving the national legal framework for nuclear safety and are studying the promulgation of an atomic energy law and a nuclear safety law. We have formulated and implemented a medium-and long-term work plan for nuclear safety, continuously improved regulatory and law enforcement mechanisms, comprehensively built the capacity of practitioners, organized various types of simulation exercises, and improved emergency response capabilities.

-- On April 1, 2016, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the 4th Nuclear Security Summit held in Washington, D. C.

Political and legal organs throughout the country should enhance their awareness of hardship and responsibility, prevent and control risks, serve development, solve difficult problems, make up for shortcomings, improve their ability to maintain national security and social stability, and perform their duties and missions to maintain overall social stability, promote social fairness and justice, and ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment.

-- On January 22, 2016, the Central Political and Legal Work Conference was held in Beijing, and Xi Jinping gave important instructions on political and legal work

The army is the earliest armed force established and led by the party. It has a long history, dares to fight well, has outstanding military exploits, and has established immortal merits for the party and the people. The army plays an irreplaceable role in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.

The Rocket Force is the core force of my country's strategic deterrence, the strategic support of my country's status as a major power, and an important cornerstone for maintaining national security.

The strategic support force is a new type of combat force to maintain national security and an important growth point of our army's new quality combat capability.

-- On December 31, 2015, the inaugural meeting of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Army Leadership, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Army, and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force was grandly held in the Bayi Building. Xi Jinping awarded the army, the rocket army, and the strategic support force. Military flag and speech

There should be no double standards in maintaining network security. One country cannot be secure while other countries are insecure, some countries are secure while others are insecure, let alone seek their so-called absolute security at the expense of the security of other countries.

Safety and development are two wings of one body and two wheels of driving. Security is the guarantee of development, and development is the purpose of security. Cyber security is a global challenge, and no country can stay out of it. Maintaining cyber security is the common responsibility of the international community.

-- On December 16, 2015, Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Second World Internet Conference

"Monofilament is not thread, and it is difficult to sing alone." The people of Asian countries must practice the Asian security concept, coordinate and promote regional security governance, jointly assume and respond to traditional and non-traditional security issues, insist on resolving conflicts and differences through friendly consultations in a peaceful manner, insist on equal emphasis on development and security, and seek mutual respect and mutual trust. The way for neighbors to get along with each other is based on common ground, openness and tolerance, and win-win cooperation.

-- On November 7, 2015, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech entitled "Deepening Partnership and Building a Beautiful Home in Asia" at the National University of Singapore

In the era of economic globalization, the security of all countries is interrelated and affects each other. No country can seek absolute security on its own, and no country can reap stability from the turmoil of others.

We must abandon all forms of cold war mentality and establish a new concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security. We should give full play to the core role of the United Nations and its Security Council in stopping war and peacekeeping, and turn hostility into friendship through peaceful settlement of disputes and coercive action. We must promote international cooperation in the economic and social fields to go hand in hand, coordinate response to traditional and non-traditional security threats, and prevent the scourge of war before it happens.

-- On September 28, 2015, Xi Jinping attended the general debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York and delivered an important speech entitled "join hands to build new partners for win-win cooperation and build a community with a shared future for mankind".

National security organs throughout the country should implement the overall concept of national security, strengthen their ideals and beliefs, be loyal to the party's cause, and keep pace with the times to create a new situation in national security work. Chinese Dream, who has made greater contributions to the realization of the "two centenary" goals and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

We must attach great importance to strengthening national security work, unify our thoughts and actions with the Party Central Committee's decision-making and deployment of national security work, and prevent, stop, and combat illegal and criminal activities that endanger our national security and interests in accordance with the law.

-- On May 19, 2015, the National National Security Organs Summary and Commendation Conference was held in Beijing. Xi Jinping met with all the delegates and delivered an important speech

In today's world, the connotation and extension of security are richer, the field of time and space is broader, and various factors are more complex. The fate of the people of all countries is interdependent. In today's world, no country can achieve its own security divorced from the security of the world, nor is it based on the insecurity of other countries. We must abandon the Cold War mentality, innovate security concepts, and strive to embark on a road of joint construction, sharing, and win-win Asian security.

-- On March 28, 2015, Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the 2015 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in Boao, Hainan and delivered a keynote speech

It is necessary to implement the overall national security concept, firmly grasp the party's goal of strengthening the army under the new situation, adhere to information leadership, system construction, independent innovation and sustainable development, adhere to overall planning, highlight key points, and accelerate the construction of an equipment system that meets the requirements of fulfilling the mission, To provide strong material and technical support for realizing the dream of a strong military.

-From December 3 to 4, 2014, the All-Army Equipment Work Conference was held in Beijing. Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the meeting

At present and for some time to come, China's foreign work should implement the overall concept of national security, enhance the people's confidence in the road, theory and system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and safeguard the long-term stability of the country. To win the understanding and support of all countries in the world for the Chinese dream, the Chinese dream is a dream of peace, development, cooperation and win-win results. What we pursue is the well-being of the Chinese people and the common well-being of the people of all countries. We must resolutely safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, safeguard national unity, and properly handle territorial and island disputes. It is necessary to maintain development opportunities and development space, and strive to form a deeply integrated and mutually beneficial cooperation network through extensive economic, trade and technological cooperation. On the premise of adhering to the principle of non-alignment, we should make friends and form a global network of partnerships. To enhance China's soft power, tell the story of China, do a good job of external publicity.

-- From November 28 to 29, 2014, the Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference was held in Beijing. Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the meeting

In the face of the severe challenges to national security and stability, and in the face of the deep-seated contradictions and problems in the reform, it is all the more necessary for us to have a great emancipation of our ideas, to have the courage to change the mindset of mechanized warfare, to establish the mindset of information warfare, to change the mindset of safeguarding traditional security, to establish the mindset of safeguarding national comprehensive security and expanding strategic interests, and to change the mindset of fighting a single service, establish the ideological concept of integrated joint operations of all services and arms; change the mindset of sticking to departmental interests, and establish the ideological concept of a game of chess for the whole army and a game of chess for the whole country.

-- On August 29, 2014, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee conducted the 17th collective study on the new trend of world military development and the promotion of our military's military innovation. Xi Jinping presided over the study and delivered a speech

All regions and departments must implement the overall national security concept, accurately grasp the new characteristics and trends of changes in my country's national security situation, and insist on attaching importance to both external security and internal security, both homeland security and national security, and both traditional security and non-traditional Security, both development and security issues, both self-security and common security, and earnestly do a good job in national security. It is necessary to strengthen the national security education of the people and improve the national security awareness of the whole people.

-- On April 25, 2014, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee conducted the 14th collective study on effectively safeguarding national security and social stability. Xi Jinping presided over the study and delivered a speech

It is necessary to accurately grasp the new characteristics and trends of changes in the national security situation, adhere to the overall national security concept, and embark on a path of national security with Chinese characteristics.

Our party must consolidate its ruling position, unite and lead the people to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, and ensure national security is the top priority.

The Third Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to establish a National Security Committee. It is an urgent requirement to promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities and achieve long-term stability in the country. It is an important guarantee for building a well-off society in an all-round way and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Better adapt to the new situation and new tasks facing my country's national security, establish a centralized, a unified, efficient and authoritative national security system, and strengthen leadership.

At present, the connotation and extension of China's national security are richer than at any time in history, the field of time and space is broader than at any time in history, and the internal and external factors are more complex than at any time in history. We must adhere to the overall concept of national security, take people's security as the purpose, take political security as the foundation, economic security as the foundation, military, cultural and social security as the guarantee, and promote international security as the basis, and blaze a path of national security with chinese characteristics. To implement the overall national security concept, we must attach importance to both external security and internal security, seek development, change, stability, build a safe China internally, and seek peace, cooperation, win-win results, and build a harmonious world externally; attach importance to both homeland security and national security, adhere to people-oriented and people-oriented, and adhere to national security for the people and rely on the people for everything, truly consolidate the mass foundation of national security; attach importance to both traditional security and non-traditional security, and build a national security system integrating political security, homeland security, military security, economic security, cultural security, social security, scientific and technological security, information security, ecological security, resource security and nuclear security; attach importance to both development and security, Development is the foundation of security, security is the condition of development, only a rich country can strengthen the army, and a strong army can defend the country; it attaches importance to both its own security and common security, builds a community with a shared future, and promotes all parties to move towards the goal of mutual benefit and common security.

-- On April 15, 2014, Xi Jinping presided over the first meeting of the Central National Security Committee and delivered an important speech

Published: March 2018