Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday chaired a significant meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting focused on reviewing key reports and opinions aimed at advancing China’s development and ecological conservation efforts.
During the meeting, the Political Bureau reviewed a report from its Standing Committee after discussing the work reports of the leading Party members’ groups of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the Supreme People’s Court (SPC), the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP), and the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee.
The meeting fully acknowledged the accomplishments of these leading Party members’ groups over the past year and approved their work plans for 2025. It was emphasized that in 2025, these groups must prioritize achieving tangible results, unite efforts to push forward reforms, and contribute to advancing high-quality development and Chinese modernization.
The Secretariat was urged to enhance its political capabilities, strengthen strict self-governance, and effectively accomplish all tasks entrusted by the CPC Central Committee.
A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin. The meeting called for the comprehensive enforcement of the Yellow River Protection Law and highlighted the river’s crucial role in China’s ecological and economic landscape.
Specific directives were issued to systematically enhance water source conservation in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, strengthen soil and water conservation in the middle reaches, and advance wetland protection and ecological governance in the lower reaches. Efforts were also urged to ensure the safety of critical dams, reservoirs, and infrastructure along the river.
The meeting emphasized the importance of aligning the Yellow River’s high-quality development with national strategies such as the large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. Additionally, it highlighted the need to improve the holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage and promote the integration of culture and tourism development along the Yellow River.
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President Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review reports, opinions
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