In a significant move to advance China's development agenda, 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 discussing strategies for ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.
During the meeting, 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) were carefully evaluated. The Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee also presented its work report.
The Political Bureau fully acknowledged the accomplishments of these leading Party members' groups over the past year and approved their work plans for 2025. The meeting emphasized the importance of these state institutions prioritizing action, uniting efforts to push forward reforms, and contributing to high-quality development and the advancement of Chinese modernization in 2025.
The meeting also underscored the crucial role of ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin. The Yellow River, often referred to as the \"Mother River\" of China, is vital to the nation's ecological security and cultural heritage. The Political Bureau called for the full enforcement of the Yellow River Protection Law to safeguard this important natural resource.
Key initiatives discussed included 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 of the river. The meeting highlighted the necessity of ensuring the safety of dams, reservoirs, and essential infrastructure along the Yellow River.
The Political Bureau urged for the integration of the Yellow River's high-quality development with strategies such as the large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. There was also a call to improve the holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage and promote the integration of culture and tourism development in the basin.
The Secretariat was instructed to boost political capability, strengthen strict self-governance, and effectively accomplish all tasks entrusted by the CPC Central Committee.
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President Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review reports, opinions
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