Xi Jinping presided over the second meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensively Deepening Reform on July 11th, where they discussed various topics related to reform and development.
One of the main focuses of the meeting was the construction of a new system of a higher-level open economy. Xi Jinping emphasized that this new development pattern should prioritize services, institutional opening, investment, and trade. The aim is to deepen reform in key areas and improve supporting policies in order to elevate China’s level of openness.
In terms of rural reform, the meeting highlighted the importance of achieving agricultural and rural modernization. The focus should be on improving agricultural and rural development, with an emphasis on the relationship between farmers and land. This will lay a solid foundation for building a modern socialist country.
The meeting also addressed the need to shift towards dual control of carbon emissions. As China’s ecological civilization construction enters a critical period, it is crucial to regulate total energy consumption and intensity and gradually transition to a dual control system for carbon emissions. This will contribute to the country’s carbon reduction goals and ensure sustainable development.
Reforms in the education and research sectors were also discussed, with a focus on the pilot reform of the salary system for college teachers and scientific research personnel. The objective is to establish a salary system that stimulates innovation, values knowledge, and ensures effective management in these institutions.
Furthermore, the meeting emphasized the importance of deepening the reform of the oil and gas market system and improving the national oil and gas security capability. The goal is to address outstanding issues in the industry and promote stable and reliable supply.
Finally, the meeting highlighted the need to deepen the reform of the power system and accelerate the construction of a new, clean, and low-carbon power system. This aligns with the country’s goals of revolutionizing energy production and consumption and ensuring national energy security.
Li Qiang, Wang Huning, and Cai Qi, who are members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and deputy directors of the Central Committee for Comprehensively Deepening Reform, also attended the meeting.
Overall, the meeting stressed the importance of adapting to the complex and severe international situation China is currently facing. The aim is to improve the top-level design of the new open economic system, strengthen national security, and actively participate in global governance reform and construction. The meeting also underscored the need to consolidate and improve rural management, enhance food security, promote rural revitalization, and foster breakthroughs in key fields and links.