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, focusing on reviewing key reports and advancing ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.
During the meeting, the Political Bureau reviewed reports from the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee after discussing the work reports of the leading Party members' groups from 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), the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), as well as the work report of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee.
The meeting acknowledged the achievements of these leading Party members' groups over the past year and approved their work plans for 2025. It emphasized the importance of prioritizing action, uniting efforts to push forward reforms, and contributing to high-quality development and Chinese modernization.
The Secretariat was urged to enhance political capability, strengthen strict self-governance, and effectively accomplish all tasks entrusted by the CPC Central Committee.
A key focus of the meeting was promoting ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin. The Political Bureau called for the full enforcement of the Yellow River Protection Law and highlighted the significance of safeguarding this vital waterway.
To systematically enhance the conservation of water sources in the upper reaches, strengthen soil and water conservation in the middle reaches, and advance wetland protection and ecological governance in the lower reaches, comprehensive efforts were outlined.
The meeting also stressed ensuring the safety of important dams, reservoirs, and infrastructure. It advocated for strengthening the synergy between the Yellow River's high-quality development and the strategies for large-scale development of the western region and the rise of the central region.
In addition, the meeting called for improving the holistic and systematic protection of cultural heritage along the Yellow River and promoting the integration of culture and tourism development, recognizing the river's profound historical and cultural significance.
This meeting underscores China's commitment to ecological conservation and sustainable development, aiming to balance modernization with environmental stewardship in one of the country's most crucial regions.
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President Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review reports, opinions
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