中国特色社会主义的总依据
中国特色社会主义的总依据是社会主义初级阶段。社会主义初级阶段是当代中国的基本国情、基本实际。中国共产党和中国政府在任何情况下都要牢牢把握这个国情，推进任何方面的改革发展都要牢牢立足这个实际。不仅在经济建设中要始终立足初级阶段，而且在政治建设、文化建设、社会建设、生态文明建设中也要始终牢记初级阶段；不仅在经济总量低时要立足初级阶段，而且在经济总量提高后仍然要牢记初级阶段；不仅在谋划长远发展时要立足初级阶段，而且在日常工作中也要牢记初级阶段。
The General Premise of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
Socialism with Chinese characteristics is premised on the fact that China is in the primary stage of socialism. All reform initiatives by the CPC and the Chinese government must be taken with due regard to present-day China’s actual context. Efforts to promote economic, political, cultural, social and ecological progress must proceed on a clear understanding that China is still in the primary stage of socialism. Such an understanding should inform all aspects of our work, including longterm planning and day-to-day operations, even when our economic aggregates have shown clear improvement.