BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has set a guideline for Chinese diplomats, stating they must stick to the party’s discipline while discharging their professional responsibilities abroad. Addressing a group of Chinese diplomats here at the Great Hall of the People, he said “absolute loyalty to the Party, country and people is the root and spirit of diplomats. The diplomats should uphold the Four Consciousness — to enhance the political integrity, develop a better understanding of the general picture, follow the core leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) central committee and act consistently with CPC central committee policy, Xi said. Noting that socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, Xi said that it’s essential for diplomats to understand the spirit of the CPC’s 19th National Congress. The diplomats should press forward with building a community of a shared future for mankind, Xi said, adding that China’s “friends circle” should be enlarged continuously through the diplomats’ efforts.

Source: Pakistan Today December 29, 2017 08:48 UTC