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 reports and opinions to promote ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.
The Political Bureau reviewed a report from its Standing Committee after discussing work 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 meeting recognized the achievements of these groups over the past year and approved their work plans for 2025. Emphasizing the importance of action, the meeting called on the leading Party members' groups of the five state institutions to prioritize tasks, unite efforts to drive reforms, and contribute to advancing high-quality development and Chinese modernization.
The Secretariat was urged to enhance political capability, strengthen self-governance, and fulfill all tasks assigned by the CPC Central Committee.
Highlighting the significance of the Yellow River Basin, the meeting called for full enforcement of the Yellow River Protection Law. Efforts should be made to bolster water source conservation in the upper reaches, strengthen soil and water conservation in the middle reaches, and enhance wetland protection and ecological governance in the lower reaches.
The meeting also stressed ensuring the safety of critical infrastructure such as dams and reservoirs. It called for aligning the Yellow River's high-quality development with strategies for large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. Additionally, it emphasized improving the protection of cultural heritage and promoting the integration of culture and tourism development.
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President Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review reports, opinions
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