Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday urged efforts to implement the people-centered new urbanization strategy, unleash the potential of domestic demand contained in the integrated development of urban and rural areas, and boost economic and social development.
Li made the remarks while presiding over a State Council study session. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, and State Councilor Wang Xiaohong delivered speeches at the meeting.
Noting that new urbanization strategy is important for expanding domestic demand, promoting industrial upgrading and strengthening domestic circulation, Li said that significant progress has been made in the move nationwide in recent years, and there is still a vast space for the development of new urbanization in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
China's urbanization is shifting from a period of rapid growth to a stable development stage, Li said, noting that profound changes are taking place in the population structure, urban system, and urban and rural development. It is necessary to further enhance the pertinence and effectiveness of the new urbanization work, he added.
Li urged efforts to implement the new urbanization plan in a way that suits local conditions, further optimize the layout of "people, industry and city", and take more forceful and targeted measures to solve problems such as employment, social security, housing and children's education for the rural migrant population.
It is also necessary to implement the urban renewal initiative and steadily advance the construction of "quality homes" and the high-quality development of the real estate sector, he said.
Efforts will also be made to strengthen the connection of infrastructure and industrial alignment between urban and rural areas to promote integrated urban-rural development, he added.
Chinese premier calls for implementing new urbanization strategy to boost socio-economic development
China and Russia have agreed to resolutely safeguard the outcomes of the victory of World War II, safeguard world peace and security, and uphold historical truth and international justice, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday.
In response to a related media query, Lin briefed the press on the outcomes of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Russia and the 20th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation earlier this week.
"This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War. The two heads of state attended commemorations in each other's country, and agreed to firmly safeguard the outcomes of the victory of World War II and resolutely oppose any retrogressive acts attempting to whitewash colonial aggression, sending a powerful message for upholding justice and fairness in the current era," Lin noted.
"During the recent China-Russia strategic security consultation, the two sides conducted strategic alignment on issues related to Japan, reaching a high degree of consensus. Both sides agreed to resolutely safeguard the outcomes of the victory of World War II won at the cost of lives and blood, firmly oppose any erroneous words and deeds that attempt to whitewash the history of colonial aggression, and resolutely counter any attempts to revive fascism or Japanese militarism. Both sides stressed that China and Russia, as major countries and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, will shoulder their shared responsibility to safeguard world peace and security, and uphold historical truth and international justice," said the spokesman.
"We stand ready to continue coordinating and cooperating with Russia to resolutely curb the provocative acts of Japan's far-right forces that undermine regional peace and stability and attempt to remilitarize," Lin said.
China, Russia agree to resolutely safeguard outcomes of World War II victory: spokesman
