On January 29, 2016, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee publicly spelled out for the first time the “Four Consciousnesses”:
•maintaining political integrity;
•thinking in terms of the broader picture;
•following the leadership core;
•keeping in alignment with the CPC Central Committee.
These requirements for CPC members represent a new stage in China’s governance. The CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at the core will take more responsibilities and heavier tasks to let the Chinese people have a sense of gain from the development.