The Three Closenesses () is a political concept first proposed under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) 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.http://media.people.com.cn/GB/40606/4633009.html - 胡锦涛同志关于新闻、宣传工作的论述和新思维 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:

Closeness to reality () Closeness to the masses () Closeness to real life ()

See also

Public opinion guidance Public opinion struggle

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