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 focused on reviewing crucial reports and shaping strategic plans for the coming year.
The Political Bureau reviewed a report from its Standing Committee after discussing work reports presented by 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). The Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee also presented its work report.
A key highlight of the meeting was the review of opinions on comprehensively promoting ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin, an area vital to China's environmental sustainability and economic growth.
The meeting acknowledged and fully recognized the accomplishments of the leading Party members' groups of the NPC Standing Committee, the State Council, the CPPCC National Committee, the SPC, and the SPP over the past year, approving their work plans for 2025. This approval signals a forward-looking approach to national governance and development.
For 2025, the leading Party members' groups of the five state institutions were urged to prioritize actionable outcomes, collaborate on reform initiatives, and make new contributions to advancing high-quality development and the realization of Chinese modernization.
The Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee was encouraged to boost its political capacity, strengthen strict self-governance, and effectively accomplish all tasks entrusted by the CPC Central Committee.
Emphasizing ecological protection, the meeting highlighted the significance of the Yellow River Basin's development. It called for the full enforcement of the Yellow River Protection Law, aiming to safeguard and rejuvenate this critical river system.
Specific directives included systematically enhancing water source conservation capacity in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, strengthening soil and water conservation in the middle reaches, and advancing wetland protection and ecological governance in the lower reaches.
The meeting also underscored the necessity of ensuring the safety of key dams, reservoirs, and infrastructure along the Yellow River. It advocated for strengthening the synergy of the Yellow River's high-quality development with broader national strategies, such as the large-scale development of western regions and the rise of central regions.
Cultural heritage protection was another focal point, with calls for holistic and systematic measures to preserve the rich history of the Yellow River Basin. The integration of culture and tourism development was promoted to enhance the region's economic and cultural vitality.
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