Chinese President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chaired a pivotal meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday. The gathering focused on reviewing essential reports and discussing strategies to promote ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.
The meeting evaluated a comprehensive report from the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. It delved into 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), along with the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee.
Acknowledgment was given to the significant achievements of these leading Party members' groups over the past year. The meeting approved their work plans for 2025, emphasizing the importance of action, reform, and contributions to China's high-quality development and modernization.
Looking ahead to 2025, the leading Party members' groups of the five state institutions were urged to prioritize effective implementation, unify efforts to advance reforms, and make new contributions to advancing high-quality development and Chinese modernization. The Secretariat was also called upon to enhance political capability, strengthen strict self-governance, and effectively accomplish all tasks entrusted by the CPC Central Committee.
A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, a critical region for China's environmental sustainability and economic growth. The meeting highlighted the necessity of fully enforcing the Yellow River Protection Law.
The leaders discussed systematic measures to enhance water source conservation in the upper reaches, strengthen soil and water conservation in the middle reaches, and advance wetland protection and ecological governance in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. Efforts were also urged to ensure the safety of key dams, reservoirs, and infrastructure.
The meeting stressed the importance of aligning the Yellow River's high-quality development with broader strategies, such as the large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. Additionally, there was a call to improve the holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage and promote the integration of culture and tourism development in the Yellow River Basin.
This significant leadership meeting underscores China's commitment to sustainable development and ecological conservation, aiming to balance economic growth with environmental protection in one of the country's most vital regions.
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