President Xi Jinping Leads CPC Meeting to Review Strategic Reports and Future Plans

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 pivotal reports and discussing strategies to advance high-quality development and ecological protection, particularly in the Yellow River Basin.

During the session, the Political Bureau examined a comprehensive report from its Standing Committee. This followed detailed discussions on work reports presented by the leading Party members’ groups from key state institutions: 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 submitted its work report for review.

The meeting acknowledged and commended the efforts of these leading Party members’ groups over the past year. Their contributions were fully recognized, and their work plans for 2025 received approval. Emphasizing the importance of progress, the meeting called on these groups to prioritize effective action, collaborate to drive reforms, and contribute to advancing high-quality development and Chinese modernization.

The Secretariat was urged to enhance its political capabilities, enforce strict self-governance, and diligently fulfill all tasks assigned by the CPC Central Committee.

A key focus of the meeting was the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin. Highlighting its significance, the leaders called for the comprehensive implementation of the Yellow River Protection Law. They outlined strategies to systematically boost 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.

Efforts were also urged to ensure the safety of crucial dams, reservoirs, and infrastructure. The meeting emphasized the need to align the Yellow River’s development with broader regional strategies, such as the large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region. Additionally, there was a call to enhance the holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage and to promote the integration of culture and tourism development along the Yellow River.