Jilin stands out in full revitalization of northeast China in new era

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Jilin stands out in full revitalization of northeast China in new era

2025-02-08 16:40 Last Updated At：22:57

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday visited Jilin Province, which has broken new ground in the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged Jilin Province to further implement the CPC Central Committee's strategic arrangements for the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era and to play a bigger role in advancing Chinese modernization after hearing the work report from provincial officials of Jilin in Changchun, the capital city of the province, on Saturday morning.

Covering an area of 187,400 square kilometers, Jilin Province has a population of 23,394,100 by the end of 2023.

The gross domestic product (GDP) of Jilin Province topped 1.4 trillion yuan (about 197.0 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, up 4.3 percent year on year.

As one of the China's significant corn and rice production bases, Jilin plays a crucial role in China's agricultural landscape.

In 2024, the province achieved a historic milestone with its total grain production surpassing 42.5 billion kilograms for the first time, boasting the highest average grain yield per mu (approximately 0.067 hectares) among the major grain-producing provinces in China.

To ensure national food security, Jilin has prioritized the development of modern large-scale agriculture, using its vast plain landscape, fertile black soil, and science and technology to accelerate the building of a leading agricultural powerhouse in China.

The province is promoting industrial transformation through scientific and technological innovations and striving to modernize the industrial system to revitalize the old industrial base.

As one of the pilot provinces for ecological construction in China, Jilin is consolidating its ecological advantages to build a Beautiful Jilin.

The province is also taking the opportunity to develop itself into a highland of China's ice and snow economy with its unique ice and snow resources and the charm of folk culture.

People of Jilin are carrying forward the torch of revolutionary culture, striving for a brighter future.

Venezuelan acting president calls for national unity amid complex situation

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday that the country is at a critical stage and must achieve national unity, emphasizing that maintaining internal cohesion is of utmost importance.

In a televised address, Rodriguez called on the public to continue trusting the government under the current highly complex political circumstances.

Her statement comes in the wake of a January 3 military operation conducted by the United States, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were taken into custody and flown out of the country.

The operation resulted in at least 100 fatalities.

Rodriguez, who was sworn in as acting president two days later on January 5, framed her appeal for unity against this backdrop of external intervention.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez denounced the U.S. actions as a "war crime of the 21st century" when speaking at an international cultural event on Sunday.

Nanez condemned not only the January 3 airstrikes but also the associated cyber and electromagnetic attacks.

He accused the United States of violating international law through the forced removal of President Maduro and his wife, while attacks on civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, represent a flagrant breach of humanitarian norms.

He reiterated that the stigmatization and military attacks against Venezuela are driven by economic interests, particularly the desire to control its abundant natural resources.