Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday. The meeting focused on reviewing work reports from key state institutions and strategizing on ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.
The meeting reviewed reports from 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), and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), as well as the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee. The achievements of these groups over the past year were fully recognized, and their work plans for 2025 were approved.
Emphasizing the importance of action and reform, the meeting noted that in 2025, the leading Party members' groups of the five state institutions must prioritize accomplishing tasks, pool strength to advance reforms, and contribute to high-quality development and the modernization of China.
The Secretariat was urged to enhance political capability, strengthen strict self-governance, and effectively carry out 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 highlighted the importance of fully enforcing the Yellow River Protection Law and called for systematic efforts to enhance water source conservation in the upper reaches, 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 important dams, reservoirs, and infrastructure. The meeting emphasized the need to strengthen the synergy between the Yellow River's high-quality development and the strategies for large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. Additionally, there was a call to improve the holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage and promote the integration of culture and tourism development along the Yellow River Basin.
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President Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review reports, opinions
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