o thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building, consolidate responsibilities for Party building work, and enhance the competency of primary-level Party workers, the Party Committee of the Directly Affiliated Organs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs hosted the 2026 Training Course for Secretaries of Party Branches and Heads of Party Groups of the Ministry’s Directly Affiliated Organs at the Ministry’s Party School (Academy of Management Cadres) from October 13 to 15. Zhang Zhili, Member of the Party Leadership Group, Vice Minister and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Directly Affiliated Organs of the Ministry, attended the event and delivered a special Party lecture.

Centered on the theme of “Forge a Strong Party Spirit”, the lecture closely combined the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building with efforts to consolidate and expand outcomes of the education campaign on establishing and practicing a correct view of performance. It elaborated in depth on how to accurately grasp the profound connotation and essential requirements of Party spirit, fully understand the significance of fostering a strong Party spirit, continuously temper firm Party spirit through self-cultivation and experience, and embody such Party spirit in practices related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Clear requirements were put forward to guide Party members and cadres to take the lead in strengthening Party spirit cultivation and fulfill their duties to serve the work related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers.

The training earnestly followed the guiding principles of the Central Committee on improving the basic training mechanism for cadres and Party members. Focusing on Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building, the development of primary-level Party organizations within government organs, the education, management and supervision of Party members, Party spirit education and disciplinary education, the course invited leading officials and experts from the Working Committee of Central and State Organs, the Central Party School (National School of Administration), and the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed at the Ministry to give lectures. The principal responsible official of the Department of Development Planning also systematically interpreted the 15th Five-Year Plan for Accelerating Agricultural and Rural Modernization. The training helped Party branch secretaries and Party group heads at the grassroots level study and comprehend the Party’s innovative theories in light of the goals and tasks set out in the 15th Five-Year Plan, and steadily build their capacity to advance high-quality development through high-quality Party building.