CPPCC focuses on economic issues, boosts high-quality development in 2024

Over the past year, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has actively provided suggestions and insights on a range of major economic topics, contributing to economic recovery and progress through substantial and effective efforts, said Liu Jieyi, the spokesman for the third session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee on Monday.

Economic issues have always been a priority for the CPPCC in fulfilling its duties, Liu told a press conference in Beijing.

"The CPPCC National Committee holds quarterly seminars to analyze macroeconomic trends, dynamically assessing the phased characteristics of economic operations and identifying bottlenecks and challenges. These discussions have led to targeted recommendations for improving macroeconomic regulation," said Liu.

"Focusing on high-quality development, the CPPCC National Committee conducted in-depth research and consultations on topics such as economic system reforms, digital trade, marine economy, and building the country into a strong financial power. These efforts provided valuable references and support for relevant departments in formulating and implementing policies," he said.

"The CPPCC National Committee also carried out democratic supervisory inspections on issues including ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin, the orderly domestic transfer of key industries, and the improvement of paired-up assistance mechanism. Additionally, it conducted special oversight on optimizing the development environment for private enterprises and strengthening black soil protection, helping to ensure the effective implementation of related decisions and policies ," said the spokesman.

CPPCC National Committee members also visited local communities, enterprises, and universities to discuss themes such as regional economic cooperation and high-quality development of Belt and Road, where they explained policies, offered ideas, and built consensus, fostering collective efforts, said Liu.

Noting that high-quality development is a top priority in the new era, Liu said the CPPCC National Committee will continue to serve this goal through high-level performance of its duties, contributing to the advancement of Chinese modernization and writing a new chapter in this endeavor.

CPPCC focuses on economic issues, boosts high-quality development in 2024

CPPCC focuses on economic issues, boosts high-quality development in 2024

CPPCC focuses on economic issues, boosts high-quality development in 2024

CPPCC focuses on economic issues, boosts high-quality development in 2024

An international academic symposium was held on Saturday at the Xizang Museum in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mark the 75th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of the region.

Perched on the Roof of the World, the Xizang Museum is the first modern museum on the plateau.

On the 75th anniversary of Xizang's peaceful liberation, it welcomed a group of international scholars to reflect on the region's transformation and future.

Greening efforts on the highest region on Earth have seen major strides.

Forest coverage has risen from less than 1 percent in 1951 to 12.5 percent today.

"Even here you see around the mountains of Lhasa here, the massive large-scale plantation. There is a big lesson to learn now to other parts of the world and other countries also to come. This is the conservation. We should move this way," said Krishna Prasad Oli, former Nepali ambassador to China. Nestled in the Himalayas is not just Xizang's natural beauty, but its unique culture.

Over the past few decades, the central government has invested billions of yuan in the region's heritage protection.

"In general there are so many rumors that are just not true. For example, there are rumors in our media that China suppresses the Tibetan language. A very simple thing is on the street that you see signs and two languages everywhere (in Mandarin and in Tibetan). Even in Austria and the minority areas, there are big discussions if we should write something in minority languages. But in China it is not a problem. So China's handling this is far better than Austria," said Georg, Vavra, an Austrian historian.

The most ambitious and costly undertaking on the plateau since its liberation has been building modern infrastructure.

Today, Xizang boasts a network of roads and railways that continues to expand.

"It just so happens that yesterday I traveled by train from Nyingchi to Lhasa. The UK is a country of 60 million people and has been struggling and failing for 17 years to build 150 kilometers of high speed rail. Now if you consider Xizang with a population of 4 or 5 million, they could never undertake a project of that scale, and that is what China is trying to do. China is the only country in the world that has a genuine interest in the prosperity and the development of Xizang," said David Ferguson, a Scottish commentator.

Beyond traditional industries, emerging sectors are also taking root in China's western frontier.

"In the 75 years since its peaceful liberation, Xizang has built its scientific and technological capabilities from the ground up. It has become a driving force behind the region's economic and social progress," said Nyima Tashi, a professor with the School of Information Science and Technology under Xizang University.

Int'l scholars gather in Xizang to review regional development over past 75 years