Chapter II -- Membership (continued)

Article 3

Members of the Communist Party of China must:

(1) Study and apply Marxism-Leninism-Mao Tsetung Thought in a living way;
(2) Work for the interest of the vast majority of people of China and the world;
(3) Be able at uniting with the great majority, including those who have wrongly opposed them but are sincerely correcting their mistakes; however, special vigilance must be maintained against careerists, conspirators and double-dealers so as to prevent such bad elements from usurping the leadership of the Party and the state at any level and guarantee that the leadership of the Party and state always remains in the hands of Marxist revolutionaries;
(4) Consult with the masses when matters arise;
(5) Be bold in making criticism and self-criticism.