Xi Jinping presided over a symposium on promoting the rise of the central region in the new era, emphasizing that the rise of the central region should be solidly promoted from a higher starting point

Original title: Xi Jinping presided over a symposium on promoting the rise of the central region in the new era

Solidly promote the rise of the central region from a higher starting point

Li Qiang, Cai Qiding, and Xue Xiang attended

On the afternoon of March 20, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, presided over a symposium on promoting the rise of the central region in the new era in Changsha City, Hunan Province and delivered an important speech.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng

Changsha, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, presided over a symposium on promoting the rise of the central region in the new era in Changsha City, Hunan Province on the afternoon of March 20 and delivered an important speech. He stressed that the central region is an important grain production base, an energy raw material base, a modern equipment manufacturing and high-tech industrial base, and a comprehensive transportation hub in China, and plays a pivotal role in the country. It is necessary to consistently implement a series of policies and measures of the CPC Central Committee to promote the rise of the central region, form a joint force to promote high-quality development, and strive to write a new chapter in the rise of the central region in the Chinese-style modernization.

Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and premier of the State Council, Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, attended the forum.

On the afternoon of March 20, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, presided over a symposium on promoting the rise of the central region in the new era in Changsha City, Hunan Province and delivered an important speech.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ye

At the symposium, Zheng Shajie, director of the National Development and Reform Commission, Tang Dengjie, secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee, Han Jun, secretary of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee, Yin Hong, secretary of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee, Lou Yangsheng, secretary of the Henan Provincial Party Committee, Wang Menghui, secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee, and Shen Xiaoming, secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, spoke successively and reported on the work and put forward opinions and suggestions on promoting the rise of the central region.

After listening to everyone's speeches, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech. He pointed out that in the five years since the last symposium on promoting the rise of the central region was held, the economy of the central region has been generally stable, the momentum of innovation and development has been continuously enhanced, the industrial base has been significantly improved, new steps have been taken in reform and opening up, social undertakings have developed in an all-round way, people's living standards have continued to improve, the pace of green and low-carbon transformation has accelerated, and the development of the central region has reached a higher starting point. At the same time, it should be noted that there are still many difficulties and challenges in promoting the rise of the central region, and it is necessary to earnestly study and solve them.

Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to lead industrial innovation with scientific and technological innovation, and actively cultivate and develop new quality productive forces. Based on the foundation of the real economy, we will expand and strengthen the advanced manufacturing industry, actively promote new industrialization, transform and upgrade traditional industries, cultivate and expand emerging industries, advance the layout and construction of future industries, and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system supported by advanced manufacturing. Pay more attention to the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, strengthen major scientific and technological research, and enhance the technical support capacity of industrial innovation and development. Strengthen the main position of enterprise innovation, build an innovation consortium with close cooperation between upstream and downstream, promote the integration and innovation of industry, education and research, and accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into real productivity. In-depth implementation of major technological transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry and large-scale equipment renewal projects, promote the high-end, intelligent and green development of the manufacturing industry, so that traditional industries glow with new vitality.

Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen the connection with other major development strategies to better integrate into and support the new development pattern. Strengthen the in-depth connection with the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and strengthen the integration and linkage with the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin. Undertake the gradient transfer of industries in an orderly manner and optimize the industrial layout. Strengthen the construction of a modern transportation infrastructure system and strengthen the pattern of large corridors in the central region. Establish and improve the inter-provincial cooperation mechanism within the region to enhance the level of regional coordinated development. Vigorously promote the development of urban agglomerations in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the Central Plains, strengthen the coordination and linkage between metropolitan areas, and better radiate and drive the development of surrounding areas.

Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to coordinate the promotion of in-depth reform and high-level opening-up, and continue to build a more competitive inland open highland. Deepen the market-oriented reform of factors, improve the basic system of the market economy, comprehensively clean up and correct local protection behaviors, promote the rational flow and optimal allocation of various factors of productive forces across regions, and better participate in the construction of a unified national market. We will steadily expand institutional opening-up, deeply integrate into the Belt and Road Initiative, actively connect with the New Eurasian Land Bridge and the New Western Land-Sea Corridor, build high-standard pilot free trade zones, and create more high-level platforms for opening up and cooperation, so as to play a greater role in connecting domestic and international dual circulation. Strengthen the construction of a market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment, and enhance the attractiveness of domestic and foreign factor resources. Adhere to the "two unswerving", support state-owned enterprises to become stronger, better and bigger, and further optimize the development environment of private enterprises.

Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to coordinate the promotion of ecological environmental protection and green and low-carbon development, and accelerate the construction of a beautiful central region. We will continue to fight the tough battle of pollution prevention and control, strengthen the systematic management, comprehensive treatment and coordinated management of the ecological environment of major rivers and important lakes, and accelerate the completion of the shortcomings of urban domestic sewage collection and treatment facilities. Promote the green and low-carbon transformation of the industry, energy and transportation structure, accelerate the cultivation and expansion of green and low-carbon industries, and strengthen resource conservation and intensive recycling. Improve the compensation mechanism for horizontal ecological protection and the value realization mechanism of ecological products in the river basin, and promote industrial ecology and ecological industrialization.

Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to adhere to the integrated development of urban and rural areas and solidly promote the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas. Promote the construction of a new type of urbanization with county towns as an important carrier, promote the balanced allocation of public resources and the free flow of production factors between urban and rural areas, and promote the extension of urban infrastructure and public services to rural areas. We will further improve rural infrastructure, strengthen the improvement of the rural environment, promote the moderate scale operation of agriculture, and promote the integrated development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries. We will further deepen rural reform, improve the support system for strengthening agriculture and benefiting farmers and enriching the people, and fully stimulate the vitality of agricultural and rural development. Vigorously develop the county economy and form new growth points. Attach great importance to the revitalization and development of old revolutionary base areas and underdeveloped counties (cities and districts), make up for the shortcomings of public services, develop and expand characteristic industries, and enhance endogenous development momentum. Improve the monitoring and assistance mechanism for preventing the return to poverty, and prevent the occurrence of large-scale return to poverty. Vigorously promote the revitalization of rural culture and promote the change of customs. Improve the grassroots governance system that combines autonomy, rule of law, and rule by virtue under the leadership of Party organizations, adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, realize the normalization of anti-gang and anti-vice, and create a positive and healthy social ecology.

Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to the mutual promotion of high-quality development and high-level security, and strive to improve the ability to guarantee the security of food, energy and resources. Promote the construction of high-quality grain production functional zones, important agricultural product production protection zones and special agricultural product advantage areas, build a number of green agricultural product production, processing and supply bases, and ensure the stable and safe supply of grain and other important agricultural products. We will further improve the level of development and utilization of coal, rare earth and other resources, enhance the ability of coal and other fossil energy sources to guarantee the bottom line, accelerate the construction of a new energy system, and pay attention to the complementarity and deep integration of traditional energy and new energy.

Finally, Xi Jinping stressed that the Central Leading Group for Regional Coordinated Development should strengthen overall coordination, supervision and guidance, and relevant central departments should increase support and study and propose policy measures to promote the rise of the central region in the new era. Local Party committees and governments should shoulder the main responsibility, resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, and promote the implementation of key tasks and major reform matters. It is necessary to consolidate and expand the achievements of theme education, strive to build a team of high-quality professional cadres who are loyal, clean and responsible, establish and improve the assessment and incentive system, and encourage cadres to boldly explore and take responsibility.

Li Qiang said in his speech that it is necessary to conscientiously study, comprehend, and thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, put the central region in the entire national territory, and put it in the support of the construction of a new development pattern to position and think, and strive to transform the location advantages and resource advantages into development advantages. The central region should take the initiative to connect with the development strategies of other regions, actively introduce industrial innovation resources in the eastern region, enhance the radiation and driving role of the western region, and improve the level of opening up to the outside world. It is necessary to focus on forging long boards to make up for shortcomings, give full play to advantages and release potential in new urbanization and green and low-carbon development, promote cooperation and overall linkage within the region, and enhance the overall strength and competitiveness of the central region.

Ding Xuexiang said in his speech that it is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, closely follow the requirements of high-quality development, and promote the rise of the central region to continuously achieve new results. Strengthen the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and accelerate the development of new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions. Vigorously improve the ability to ensure the security of food, energy and resources, and achieve high-quality development and high-level security and benign interaction. Deepen the construction of a unified national market and high-level opening up and cooperation, and continuously enhance the endogenous driving force and vitality of development. Persistently do a good job in ecological and environmental protection, and cultivate a green background for high-quality development.

Li Ganjie, He Lifeng, Wu Zhenglong, and Mu Hong attended the forum, and responsible comrades of relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant localities, and relevant enterprises attended the forum.