Chinese President Xi Jinping made an inspection trip to east China's Fujian Province and Anhui Province from Tuesday to Friday.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, inspected works in rural revitalization, opening up, cultural development, scientific and technological innovation, and gave instructions on ensuring the implementation of reforms with relentless perseverance.
Xi stepped into Aojiao Village in the southeastern part of Fujian's Dongshan County on Tuesday to inspect rural development. The village, covering an area of 6.83 square kilometers and with the sea on three sides, has made spectacular achievements in rural revitalization by leveraging its own resources, developing e-commerce and countryside tourism.
Xi said he was glad to see the great changes that have taken place in the village compared to 23 years ago when he first visited the place as the governor of Fujian. His encouragement to villagers to move forward on the road of rural revitalization and shared prosperity struck a chord with locals.
"I sincerely wish you more and more prosperous days ahead," he said to the village's residents.
In Dongshan County, Xi also paid a visit to the memorial hall of the late Gu Wenchang, a model Party secretary of the county who dedicated his life to alleviating poverty in Dongshan, once a barren, unproductive island. Xi urged officials to emulate Gu's example in both personal conduct and governance, and work towards promoting local development during their time in office.
Xi also visited Dongshan's Guandi cultural industrial park, where he was briefed about local efforts in strengthening the protection of cultural heritage and promoting cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait. He stressed that cultural heritage is a precious legacy left by the ancestors and should be protected and carried forward.
Xi came to the Xiamen Area of China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) on Wednesday, where he visited an exhibition on the achievements of the area's development and learned about local efforts in expanding reform and opening up and exploring paths for the integrated development across the Taiwan Strait. Since it officially started operation in April 2015, the area made pioneering strides in development and achieved fruitful results. Xi said that Fujian and Xiamen need to adapt to the changing situation, steadily advance institutional opening up, align with international high standards, and achieve more institutional and policy outcomes to contribute to the expansion of high-level opening up.
On Wednesday afternoon, Xi was briefed by the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee and the provincial government on their work. The general secretary made clear requirements on Fujian's future work, stressing that Fujian should strive to take the lead in deepening reform comprehensively and expanding high-level opening-up,
Xi inspected the cities of Anqing and Hefei in east China's Anhui Province on Thursday.
He stepped into the historic Liuchi Alley in Tongcheng City under Anqing, viewing the display of Tongcheng's history and culture, and learning about the local efforts to carry forward fine traditional Chinese culture and promote cultural-ethical progress.
The Liuchi Alley is an about two-meter-wide and 100-meter-long alley built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), with the story behind its construction vividly explaining the essence of tolerance and non-contention widely esteemed in Chinese culture.
Authorities in Tongcheng City have been incorporating the traditional culture of Liuchi Alley, which emphasizes the value of harmony, into their governance.
Xi stressed efforts to protect and carry forward fine traditional culture in a complementary way to develop advanced socialist culture.
In Hefei Binhu Science City, Xi examined an array of major scientific and technological innovations attained by Anhui in recent years, and learned about the local efforts to advance institutional innovation of science and technology, and accelerate the application of scientific and technological advances.
Noting that scientific and technological innovation is an essential path to modernization, Xi encouraged scientists and technologists to take bold steps, continue working hard, and contribute more ingenuity and expertise to achieve high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology.
"How many decisive battles can one encounter in his whole life? [You should] contribute your intelligence and creativity to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," he said to them.
Xi listened to the work report from the CPC Anhui Provincial Committee and the provincial government on Friday.
Highlighting innovation, Xi pointed out that efforts should be made to accelerate scientific and technological innovation and industrial transformation and upgrading. He also instructed continuous efforts in building influential bases of scientific and technological innovation as well as emerging industry clusters.
Xi makes inspection tour of east China's Fujian, Anhui
Xi makes inspection tour of east China's Fujian, Anhui
