BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's publicity chief Wednesday stressed the importance of implementing President Xi Jinping's speech on news reporting and public opinion.
Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said the Party's media work should guide the public, serve the country's overall interests, unite the general public, instill confidence and pool strength, tell right from wrong and connect China to the world. He was speaking during a symposium on Friday, following his visits to the People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency and China Central Television, the country's three major news providers.
Liu Qibao, head of the publicity department of the CPC Central Committee, said that all publicity personnel must study and understand Xi's speech to ensure their thoughts and actions following the instruction.
Xi's remarks expounded the historical role, significance, obligation, goal and principle of the Party's media work, and enriched Marxist journalism theories, Liu said at a teleconference held by the department.
Liu urged publicity officials to firmly follow the CPC Central Committee, improve the quality of publicity through innovation, and focus on the cultivation of young talent in media.