CPC 'has transformed future of Chinese over 105 years'

The Communist Party of China (CPC) has led the Chinese people in writing the most magnificent epic in the millennia-long history of the nation through unremitting endeavours, said President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the party's Central Committee, on Wednesday. Xi, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when addressing a gathering marking the 105th anniversary of the CPC in Beijing. The endeavours over the past 105 years have fundamentally transformed the future of the Chinese people, opened up the right path for achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and demonstrated the strong vitality of Marxism, he said. They have also produced a profound influence on the course of world history, and made the CPC a powerful Communist Party, he said. He earlier conferred the July 1 Medal, the party's highest honour, on model members at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing on Wednesday. He and other leaders also presented awards to representatives of outstanding members, workers, and primary-level organisations of the party, whose membership was nearly 101.29 million as of the end of 2025. The membership number, announced on the eve of the party's 105th anniversary, marked another year of steady growth that saw an increase of more than 1.01 million year on year. (Xinhua) Edited by Robert Kemp