President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired a significant meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday. The meeting was pivotal in reviewing reports and discussing strategies aimed at advancing China's high-quality development and ecological protection efforts.
The Political Bureau reviewed a comprehensive report from its Standing Committee, following discussions on work reports from 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). The work report of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee was also scrutinized.
The meeting acknowledged the achievements of these leading Party members' groups over the past year and approved their work plans for 2025. Emphasizing the importance of action and reform, it was noted that in 2025, these groups must prioritize tangible results, unite efforts to push forward reforms, and contribute to advancing high-quality development and the modernization of China.
The Secretariat was urged to enhance political capability, strengthen strict self-governance, and diligently accomplish all tasks entrusted by the CPC Central Committee.
A key focus of the meeting was the ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin. President Xi and the Political Bureau stressed the significance of fully enforcing the Yellow River Protection Law. Efforts were called for to systematically 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 of the Yellow River.
The meeting also highlighted the necessity to ensure the safety of critical infrastructure such as dams and reservoirs. It advocated for strengthening the synergy between the Yellow River's high-quality development and strategic initiatives like the 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 in the Yellow River Basin.
This meeting underscores China's commitment to ecological conservation and sustainable development, particularly in vital regions like the Yellow River Basin, which holds significant historical, cultural, and economic importance.
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