In a significant move to steer China's development agenda, President 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 high-level meeting focused on reviewing reports and opinions crucial to the nation's strategic objectives.
Reviewing Key Reports and Work Plans
The meeting undertook a comprehensive review of a report from the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. It scrutinized the 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). Additionally, the work report of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee was discussed.
Focus on Ecological Protection and High-Quality Development
Opinions on comprehensively promoting ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin were also reviewed. Emphasizing the significance of the Yellow River Basin to China's ecological security and economic growth, the meeting called for advancing the enforcement of the Yellow River Protection Law.
Recognition and Future Directives
The meeting fully recognized the efforts of the leading Party members' groups of the five state institutions over the past year and approved their work plans for 2025. It was noted that in 2025, these groups must prioritize effective implementation, drive reforms, and contribute to advancing high-quality development and Chinese modernization.
The Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee was urged to enhance political capability, strengthen strict self-governance, and accomplish all tasks entrusted by the CPC Central Committee.
Strategic Initiatives for the Yellow River Basin
The meeting highlighted the importance of systematically enhancing water source conservation 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. Efforts are to be made to ensure the safety of important dams, reservoirs, and infrastructure.
There was an emphasis on aligning the high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin with national strategies such as the large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. The meeting also called for improved holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage and the promotion of integration between culture and tourism development.
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