Politics & PolicyXinhua News (新华网)
Xi Jinping's Party-Building Stories: 'Give Full Play to the Fortress Role of the Branch'
习近平强党兴党的故事｜“发挥好支部的战斗堡垒作用”
Xinhua recounts a 2006 episode in which Xi Jinping, then Zhejiang Party chief, inspected typhoon damage and stressed that every Party member should be a flag and branches must act as 'battle fortresses.' The piece frames this as a foundational moment for the Party-building drive that has intensified under Xi's leadership since 2012, highlighting the continuous effort to strengthen member education and management.
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The article is part of a series titled 'Xi Jinping's Stories of Strengthening and Revitalizing the Party,' which personalizes Party-building by rooting it in Xi's long career.
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