Amendment to CPC Constitution to embody leadership's new governance thoughts

Tuo Zhen, spokesperson for the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, holds a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2017. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) will amend its constitution at the upcoming national congress to represent new governance concepts, thoughts and strategies proposed by the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at its core, a spokesman said Tuesday.

The amendment will include key theories and strategic thoughts presented by a report to be delivered at the congress, Tuo Zhen, spokesman for the congress, told a press conference.