“The issue of the concept of political performance is a fundamental issue” (General Secretary’s People’s Feelings)

"People's Daily" (Page 01, March 17, 2026)

“The issue of the concept of political performance is a fundamental issue, related to building a party for the public and governing for the people.”

In January this year, at the opening ceremony of a special seminar for leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels to study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: "In the first year of the '15th Five-Year Plan', whether planning or deployment implementation, we need to have a correct view of political performance. The leadership teams of provinces, cities, counties and townships will be changed one after another, and it is also very targeted to emphasize the concept of political performance."

Communists do their careers and create political achievements in order to benefit the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly analyzed the inherent nature of two different views on political performance: "The correct view on political performance requires us to insist on proceeding from reality, acting in accordance with the rules, and through scientific decision-making and hard work, create creations that can withstand the test of practice and history, truly benefit the people, and gain the support of the masses. "The wrong view of political performance is based on the interests of individuals or small groups, being impetuous, eager for quick success, cheating, blindly and recklessly, engaging in 'image projects' and 'achievement projects', leaving behind baggage and hidden dangers, causing strong dissatisfaction among the people."

The "fundamental problem" comes from the reflection of values ​​from the concept of political performance.

Our party has no special interests of its own except the interests of the country, nation, and people. As a Communist, benefiting the people is the greatest achievement.

cordially expressed condolences to the couriers, learned more about the health examination, rehabilitation training, daily care, etc. of the elderly at the Yinling Senior Apartment, and went to the New Year market to "celebrate the New Year and welcome the New Year" with the people... In February this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Beijing, and every detail showed his deep concern for the people.

Popular sentiment is the greatest politics. Establishing and practicing a correct view of political performance embodies the party's fundamental purpose and is related to the party's governing foundation.

Recalling Comrade Xi Jinping's vivid practice during his local work, the "people first" view of political achievements has always been consistent: in Zhengding, Hebei, faced with the problem of "high-yield and poor counties", he advocated that it would rather not be crowned the "high-yield county in the country", but also let the people live a good life; in Fujian, "three on Maojiaping" and "three on the party", and promoted the establishment of "four below the grassroots" " mechanism; in Zhejiang, in view of the lagging development of underdeveloped areas and the still large number of poor people at that time, it was emphasized that "modernization construction cannot leave blind spots, and no town or town can be left behind in achieving a comprehensive well-off society"; in Shanghai, attention was paid to people's livelihood problems such as "carrying toilets" and pointed out that "solving people's livelihood problems is the foundation of government, and improving people's livelihood conditions is the greatest political achievement"...

“The key to measuring whether a cadre’s performance is good or not depends on whether the public’s reputation is good or not.”

In October 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the Gu Wenchang Memorial Hall in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, and learned about Comrade Gu Wenchang's touching deeds. He said sincerely: "To learn from his deeds, we must not only admire him at the top of the mountain, but also think about the wise, behave like him, and do politics. "One appointment as an official will benefit the whole country." Only by following this path is the right path in the world. ”

The "fundamental problem" stems from the concept of political performance and the concept of development.

The concept of political performance not only reflects the party spirit and state of mind of party members and cadres, but also determines the quality and effectiveness of development, and is related to the success or failure of the cause.

“Consciously act according to the rules, and do not pursue quick success, fraud, or blind and reckless behavior in the pursuit of political achievements, and prevent new officials from ignoring old accounts and ‘image projects’ and ‘achievement projects.’” General Secretary Xi Jinping warned party members and cadres to be calm and work hard: “One step at a time, and move forward steadily.”

From "tens of millions of projects" to comprehensive rural revitalization, it reflects the concept of political performance that is hammer after hammer on the premise of respecting the rules——

During his work in Zhejiang, Comrade Xi Jinping personally planned, deployed, and promoted the "tens of millions of projects" to make thousands of villages have their own beauty and share the same beauty. For more than 20 years, Zhejiang party members and cadres have insisted on drawing a blueprint to the end and continued to promote "tens of millions of projects" to benefit thousands of farmers.

“It is necessary to learn and apply the experience of the ‘Ten Thousands of Projects’ to promote the construction of livable, industrial and beautiful villages according to local conditions, and to improve the level of rural governance and the construction of civilized rural customs. "At the end of last year, General Secretary Xi Jinping issued important instructions on the work of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers", requiring "anchoring the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, solidly promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, and promoting the integrated development of urban and rural areas."

The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for basically realizing socialist modernization, laying a solid foundation, and making full efforts.

"Leading cadres at all levels must proceed from the realization of the party's mission and tasks, establish and practice a correct view of political performance, and see whether their thoughts and actions have deviated from the lofty ideals of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics, whether they have deviated from the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, whether they have deviated from the party's line, principles, policies and major decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, and whether they have deviated from the national conditions and the realities of the region and department."

In January this year, at the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, General Secretary Xi Jinping stated the yardstick for establishing and practicing a correct view of political performance, requiring "to promote Chinese-style modernization with a mental state that success does not have to be mine, but success must be mine".

Forging ahead on a new journey, the majority of party members and cadres can profoundly answer the "fundamental questions", achieve political achievements for the people, and achieve political achievements through hard work. They will surely promote Chinese-style modernization to continuously achieve new breakthroughs and create new situations.

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