Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired a meeting of the CPC Central Committee's Political Bureau on Monday. The meeting focused on reviewing reports and opinions concerning the nation's key institutions and the comprehensive promotion of ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.
The Political Bureau reviewed a report from its Standing Committee after discussing the work reports of the 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). The work report of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee was also examined.
The meeting acknowledged the accomplishments of these leading Party members' groups over the past year and approved their work plans for 2025. Emphasizing efficiency and reform, the meeting called on the groups to prioritize action, unite efforts to advance reforms, and contribute to high-quality development and the realization of Chinese modernization.
The Secretariat was encouraged to enhance its political capabilities, strengthen strict self-governance, and effectively fulfill all tasks assigned by the CPC Central Committee.
Highlighting the significance of the Yellow River Basin, the meeting underscored the need for ecological protection and high-quality development in the region. It called for the full implementation of the Yellow River Protection Law and emphasized systematic efforts to enhance water source conservation in the upper reaches, soil and water conservation in the middle reaches, and wetland protection and ecological governance in the lower reaches.
The meeting also stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of dams, reservoirs, and key infrastructure along the Yellow River. It urged the integration of the basin's high-quality development with national strategies such as the large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. Additionally, it advocated for the holistic protection of cultural heritage and the promotion of integrated cultural and tourism development.
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President Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review reports, opinions
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