Xi Jinping Leads Symposium on Promoting Rise of Central Region in New Era
On March 20th, Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, presided over a symposium in Changsha City, Hunan Province focused on promoting the rise of the central region in the new era. The event aimed to solidly promote the development of the central region from a higher starting point.
The symposium was attended by top officials including Li Qiang, Cai Qiding, and Xue Xiang, who all emphasized the importance of implementing policies to drive high-quality development in the central region. Xi Jinping highlighted the central region’s crucial role as a hub for grain production, energy resources, manufacturing, and transportation in China, stressing the need to collaborate on promoting its growth.
During the symposium, officials from various provinces within the central region presented reports on their progress and proposed strategies for further development. Xi Jinping acknowledged the achievements made in the past five years, including advancements in industrial innovation and improvement in the living standards of residents. However, he also noted the challenges ahead and urged for effective solutions to address them.
Xi Jinping outlined key areas for advancement, including prioritizing scientific and technological innovation to drive industrial growth, enhancing connectivity with other major development strategies, promoting deep reform and high-level opening up, and prioritizing ecological protection and green development. He also emphasized the importance of integrated urban and rural development, ensuring high-level security for food, energy, and resources, and strengthening the central leading group for coordinated regional development.
In response, Li Qiang and Ding Xuexiang expressed their commitment to implementing Xi Jinping’s vision and driving further progress in the central region. They emphasized the need to leverage regional advantages, promote cooperation within the area, and enhance overall competitiveness for sustainable growth.
The symposium also saw the attendance of other top officials and representatives from relevant departments, localities, and enterprises, all sharing a common goal of promoting the rise of the central region in the new era. As China focuses on achieving its vision of modernization, the efforts to develop and elevate the central region will play a crucial role in shaping the country’s future economic landscape.