Xi stresses prioritizing ecological conservation, pursuing green development

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the need to unswervingly follow the path of prioritizing ecological conservation and pursuing green development.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection trip on Friday to the city of Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Huangqihai Lake in Ulanqab was once on the verge of drying up due to climate and other impacts. After years of comprehensive conservation, its water body has gradually been restored and expanded.

During the inspection trip, Xi visited the Huangqihai Lake nature reserve, where he was briefed on Inner Mongolia's efforts to strengthen ecological conservation, and inspected the lake's shoreline and mudflats and observed birds inhabiting the area.

He stressed the need to fully implement the country's wetland protection law, firmly uphold ecological red lines, and safeguard biodiversity. For degraded wetland ecosystems, he called for giving priority to natural restoration, supplemented by human intervention, and carrying out restoration in a scientific and sound manner.

Xi visited Chahar High Tech Development Zone in Ulanqab, and learned about Inner Mongolia's progress in advancing the construction of a hub for the East Data-West Computing project and the development of the green computing power industry.

Noting that implementing the East Data-West Computing project and building a national integrated computing power network is an important decision made by the CPC Central Committee, Xi stressed the need to ensure the efficient operation of completed projects and finish the construction of follow-up projects on schedule.

He called on all regions to earnestly implement the requirements for efficient, green and safe development, actively promote the development of the green computing power industry, and make greater contributions to building Digital China and developing new quality productive forces.

Xi also viewed displays of local agricultural and livestock specialties, encouraging local authorities to better align production with sales to help farmers and herders increase their incomes.

Xi stresses prioritizing ecological conservation, pursuing green development

Xi stresses prioritizing ecological conservation, pursuing green development

Xi stresses prioritizing ecological conservation, pursuing green development

Xi stresses prioritizing ecological conservation, pursuing green development

China's top political advisor Wang Huning has stressed the need to pool strength for development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) and to advance Chinese modernization.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the remarks during an inspection tour in Chengdu, Deyang and the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province from Oct. 13 to 16.

He urged solid efforts to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, while making systematic efforts to ensure that religions in China are Chinese in orientation and establishing a more solid legal footing for the governance of religious affairs.

Wang stressed advancing the implementation of the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, upholding the rule of law in both thinking and practice to handle ethnic affairs, and safeguarding ethnic unity in accordance with the law.

Wang called for upholding the CPC's overall leadership over the CPPCC and giving play to the CPPCC's role as a specialized consultative body. He also stressed solid efforts to conduct political consultation, democratic oversight, and participation in and deliberation of state affairs.

China's top political advisor calls for pooling strength for Chinese modernization