Party Building Thought Leading High-Quality Development in Textile Industry: A Path Analysis from Theory to Practice

The recent National Conference on Party Building Work has made arrangements for studying and implementing Xi Jinping's thought on party building, which systematically answers the major era-specific questions of what kind of long-term Marxist ruling party to build and how to build it. For the textile industry, this theoretical system is not only a political guide but also a methodology for industrial upgrading and sustainable development.

Intrinsic Logic Between Party Building Thought and Industrial Development Xi Jinping's thought on party building emphasizes that 'upholding party leadership' is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics. In the textile industry, this means that enterprise party organizations need to play a core role in strategic decision-making, technological innovation, and market expansion. Data shows that in 2023, the industrial added value of textile enterprises above designated size increased by about 4.5% year-on-year, but the industry still faces challenges such as fluctuating external demand and rising costs. The requirement of 'comprehensive and strict governance of the party' in party building thought can be transformed into standardized and transparent internal corporate governance, reducing operational risks.

Key Paths from Theory to Practice 'Remaining true to our original aspiration and keeping our mission firmly in mind' is an eternal issue of party building thought. For the textile industry, the original aspiration is to meet the people's needs for a better life, and the mission includes green transformation and brand enhancement. In recent years, the industry has made progress in energy conservation and emission reduction, with energy consumption per unit of industrial added value decreasing by about 3.2% year-on-year in 2023. However, there is still a gap from the 'dual carbon' goals. The spirit of 'self-revolution' in party building thought can drive enterprises to actively eliminate outdated production capacity and invest in intelligent and green technologies.

Implications and Challenges for the Industry's Future The scientific thinking method embedded in Xi Jinping's thought on party building emphasizes the unity of theory and practice. The textile industry needs to draw on this methodology when facing challenges such as international trade barriers and supply chain restructuring. It must grasp the 'goal of crossing the river'—such as increasing the self-sufficiency rate of high-end fabrics—while solving the 'bridge or boat' problem—such as strengthening industry-university-research cooperation and optimizing talent training mechanisms. In the first quarter of 2024, textile and apparel exports decreased by about 1.8% year-on-year, but new business forms like cross-border e-commerce have grown significantly, indicating the necessity of transformation.

Practical Suggestions ### For Enterprise Party Organizations - Integrate party building with corporate governance, establish a 'three important and one large' decision-making list, ensuring major investments and personnel changes are reviewed by the party organization beforehand. - Set up party member innovation studios to tackle technical challenges in functional fabrics and intelligent textiles, completing at least 2 patents or process improvements annually. - Regularly organize 'Original Aspiration Lectures' to invite industry model workers and technical experts to share experiences, strengthening employees' sense of mission and responsibility.

For Industry Associations - Develop guidelines for promoting high-quality development through party building, clarifying evaluation indicators for green production and social responsibility, and providing policy support to enterprises that meet standards. - Build cross-regional party building exchange platforms to facilitate the connection between eastern technological advantages and central/western resource endowments, promoting industrial gradient transfer. - Collaborate with universities on 'Party Building + Textile' research projects, publishing an annual white paper to summarize replicable practical models.