BEIJING—President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired a significant meeting on Monday with the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to review key reports and outline strategies for the coming year.
The meeting focused on discussing reports from the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, following deliberations on the work reports of leading Party members’ groups from 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), and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP), as well as the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee.
A central topic was the comprehensive promotion of ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin, a region vital to China’s environment and economy.
The meeting commended the accomplishments of the leading Party members’ groups over the past year and approved their work plans for 2025. Emphasis was placed on prioritizing action, strengthening reforms, and making new contributions to advancing high-quality development and Chinese modernization.
The Secretariat was encouraged to enhance political capabilities, enforce strict self-governance, and effectively accomplish all tasks entrusted by the CPC Central Committee.
Highlighting the ecological significance of the Yellow River Basin, the meeting called for the full implementation of the Yellow River Protection Law. Strategies include enhancing water source conservation in the upper reaches, strengthening soil and water conservation in the middle reaches, and advancing wetland protection and ecological governance in the lower reaches.
Efforts will also focus on ensuring the safety of critical dams, reservoirs, and infrastructure, aligning the region’s development with broader strategies like the large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. The meeting underscored the importance of holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage and promoting the integration of culture and tourism development.
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