An article authored by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, focusing on advancing Chinese modernization through high-quality population development, is scheduled for publication on Saturday.
Set to appear in the 22nd issue of this year’s Qiushi Journal, the flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee, Xi’s piece delves into the critical role of population development in the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. As President of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi brings a comprehensive perspective to this pressing issue.
In the article, Xi highlights a significant shift in China’s demographic trends, noting that the country’s population has moved from expansion to decline. He addresses dominant trends such as declining birth rates, an aging population, and regional disparities in population changes, emphasizing the urgency of fully understanding and correctly viewing these new dynamics.
Xi calls for improved strategies to navigate population development in the new era. He advocates for efforts to enhance the overall quality of the population and to maintain an appropriate birth rate and population size. These measures, he suggests, are essential to support China’s modernization ambitions.
The article identifies several key tasks to achieve high-quality population development. These include deepening reforms and innovations in education and health services, establishing and refining supportive policies around childbirth, strengthening the development and utilization of human resources, and implementing a national strategy to address the challenges of an aging population.
By outlining these initiatives, Xi underscores the importance of population development as a foundational element in China’s path toward modernization. His insights provide a strategic roadmap for addressing demographic challenges and harnessing population dynamics to fuel the nation’s progress.
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