In a context of polarized interests and opinions and in a culture that values conformity, maintaining a wholesome ideological eco-system conducive to societal solidarity and progress is a challenging task.

But it is a worthy, or, in Communist Party of China General Secretary Xi Jinping's words, "an extremely important", one for a country like China.

The Party has a tradition of accentuating ideological work. By highlighting the need to communicate Chinese realities and ideas to both domestic and international audiences, Xi has displayed impressive insight into the approach to ideological work under current conditions.