Three Closenesses


The Three Closenesses is a political concept first proposed under Chinese Communist Party general secretary Hu Jintao in January 2003.

History

In January 2003, CCP Politburo member Li Changchun announced the Three Closenesses and said that emphasis of propaganda work should be uniting the "spirit" of the CCP with public opinion. In early 2003, while leading members of the Politburo to visit Xibaipo, Hu Jintao put forward the concept. Li Changchun said in September 2003 that the concepts reflect the basic demands of maintaining correct guidance of public opinion.

Concepts

The Three Closenesses are: