The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as its core attaches great importance to veteran cadres and respects and cares for them. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, General Secretary Xi Jinping has made a series of important instructions on the work of veteran cadres from the strategic height of the overall development of the Party and the country, emphasizing that the vast number of veteran cadres are the precious wealth of the Party and the country, an important resource for the Party to govern and rejuvenate the country, and an important force in promoting the great cause of socialism with 中文 characteristics. General Secretary Xi Jinping has set a shining example of respecting the elderly with his words and deeds.

The 14th Five-Year Plan period is an important window period for coping with population aging. The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee emphasized "actively developing elderly human resources". The Ministry of Transport has more than 21,000 veteran comrades, who are a key minority among the elderly population and a rich mine for developing elderly human resources in transportation. Giving full play to their advantages will help to gather a strong force to accelerate the construction of a strong transportation country and promote high-quality development of transportation.

1. Deeply understand the importance of giving full play to the advantages of veteran comrades

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "all great achievements are the result of continuous struggle" and "no matter how far we go, we must not forget the way we came." Looking back on the 100-year history of the founding of the Party, generation after generation of transportation workers have bravely stood at the forefront and worked hard at their posts, and continued to contribute their wisdom and efforts after retirement. They vividly embody their unswerving commitment to the original aspiration of the revolution, their devout persistence in their ideas and beliefs, and their deep feelings for the transportation cause.

First, we must deeply understand the political responsibility of giving full play to the advantages of veteran comrades from the glorious history of the Party over the past 100 years. Looking back on the past 100 years, the vast majority of retired cadres have made many historical contributions in the great journey of the establishment, construction, reform and development of New China. We must closely link respect for veteran comrades with respect for the Party’s roots and history, and closely link respect for veteran comrades with respect for the Party’s great pursuit and unremitting struggle. We must always maintain respect from a political and historical perspective.

Second, we must deeply understand the historical responsibility of giving full play to the advantages of veteran comrades from the strategic overall situation of realizing the great rejuvenation of the 中文 nation. The majority of retired cadres have been educated by the Party for many years, carrying the Party's fine traditional style and lofty spiritual demeanor. Inheriting the "heirloom" is of great historical significance for embarking on a new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country.

Third, we must deeply understand the practical responsibility of giving full play to the advantages of veteran comrades in the new journey of accelerating the construction of a strong transportation country. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that we must mobilize all positive factors that can be mobilized, unite all forces that can be united, and persevere in achieving our established goals. Accelerating the construction of a strong transportation country is a new requirement for all transportation people in the new era and new stage. As veteran cadres and workers, we have the responsibility and obligation to provide better service guarantees for veteran transportation people to give full play to their advantages.

2. Organize and guide the majority of veteran comrades to be loyal inheritors of the revolutionary genes and fine traditions

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that we should earnestly study and vigorously carry forward the glorious traditions and lofty spirit of the vast number of veteran comrades; we should understand the work of veteran cadres from the perspective of inheriting the Party's fine style and carrying forward the traditional virtues of the 中文 nation. To deeply understand General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions, we must truly inherit and carry forward the precious spiritual wealth of veteran comrades, bring good traditions into the new journey, and carry forward good style in the new era.

First, we should give full play to the exemplary role of veteran comrades in carrying out party history learning and education. On the one hand, we should organize and guide the majority of veteran comrades to actively participate in party history learning and education; on the other hand, we should focus on giving full play to the unique advantages of veteran comrades who are familiar with party history, the history of New China, the history of reform and opening up, and the history of socialist development, and tell the stories of the party and transportation with their own eyes and ears and personal experience, inherit the transportation culture, and promote the transportation spirit.

Second, we should give full play to the exemplary role of veteran comrades in strengthening political guidance. The majority of veteran comrades have been educated by the Party for a long time, have high ideological awareness, strong ability to distinguish right from wrong, and dare to uphold the truth and principles. We should influence and motivate the majority of cadres and workers to grasp the political direction and stand firm in their political stance through the words and deeds of veteran comrades.

The third is to give full play to the leading and driving role of veteran comrades in promoting the core socialist values. We must conscientiously implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, organize and mobilize more veteran comrades to devote themselves to caring for the next generation, and guide veteran comrades to play a role in integrating into grassroots governance and helping rural revitalization.

3. Attach great importance to the construction of the "Old Transportation" think tank and create an advantageous platform for giving full play to the role of old comrades

General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly quoted the ancient poem "Don't say it's too late, the sky is still full of rosy clouds", and has placed ardent hopes on the old comrades to play an active role and continue to write a brilliant life. Accelerating the construction of a strong transportation country is the common mission of all transportation people in the new era. Attaching great importance to the construction of the "Old Transportation" think tank is an important platform for actively developing elderly transportation human resources and giving full play to the advantages of old transportation people. It is an important means to guide and encourage old comrades to make new contributions to the transportation industry and continue to create a new situation for the work of retired cadres.

First, we must adhere to serving the overall situation and the decision-making of the Party Committee of the Ministry. Based on the new development stage, we must implement the new development concept, build a new development pattern, focus on implementing the Outline for Building a Strong Transportation Country and the Outline for the National Comprehensive Three-dimensional Transportation Network Planning, and assist in the implementation and publicity and interpretation of the major decisions and arrangements of the Party Committee of the Ministry.

Second, we will always focus on the industry and provide suggestions and advice to the departments and bureaus. We will strengthen the connection and communication with the departments and bureaus of the Ministry, focus on key and difficult issues in the industry, and give full play to the positive role of the "old transportation" think tank.

The third is to focus on leveraging advantages to serve the grassroots. In light of the urgent needs of provinces, cities and regions for expert resources, based on the planning and layout of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the pilot work of building a strong transportation country, we will give full play to the positive role of think tanks in serving the grassroots.

Author: Zhang Xiaobing, Party Secretary and Director of the Retired Cadres Bureau of the Ministry of Transport