On May 28th, the Thematic Workshop: Commemorating the 200th Birthday of Karl Marx, held by the CPC and attended by Communist Parties of various countries, was opened in Shenzhen. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the workshop.

Xi Jinping expressed that on the occasion of the opening of the Thematic Workshop: Commemorating the 200th Birthday of Karl Marx, on behalf of the CPC and in my own name, I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations on the opening of the workshop, and express warm welcome to the leaders and comrades of the Communist Parties of all countries present at the workshop.

Xi Jinping pointed out that Marx is the main founder of Marxism, and Marxism is a great creation in human history. In the history of human thought, in terms of the nature of science and truth, influence and spreading scope, there is no thought or theory that can attain the height of Marxism, nor a theory that could impact on the world as much as Marxism. Chinese Communists have always insisted on treating science with a scientific attitude and pursuing truth in the spirit of truth, as well as persistently pushed forward sinicization, modernization and popularization of Marxism, scoring a series of achievements in theoretical innovation, promoting socialism with Chinese characteristics to enter a new era, and displaying the strong vigor and vitality of scientific socialism in the 21st century.

Xi Jinping expressed that under the guidance of Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the CPC is uniting and leading the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country in securing a decisive victory in finishing the building of a moderately prosperous society in an all respects and striving for the great success of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era. The CPC is willing to work with political parties and organizations around the world including the Communist Parties to enhance dialogue, deepen communication and carry out cooperation, so as to contribute wisdom and strength to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and the building of a better world. Xi Jinping wished the workshop a complete success.

The Thematic Workshop: Commemorating the 200th Birthday of Karl Marx in China was chaired by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee. It is the first thematic workshop held for the CPC, the Communist Parties of all countries and left-wing political parties under the framework of the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting. The workshop, entitled “Marxism of the 21st Century and the Future for World Socialism”, was attended by more than 100 leaders and representatives of 75 Communist Parties from 50 countries.

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