Highlights of speeches by CPPCC National Committee members

China should guide regions along the Silk Road Economic Belt to develop in line with local conditions through regional coordination. The country should prioritize development of the northwestern area as a whole and optimize its industrial layout based on local conditions. Provinces should also strengthen cooperation in building fixed freight distribution centers to better allocate cargo transported on China-Europe freight trains. Li Huidong, vice-chairman and secretarygeneral of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, CPPCC National Committee member

Tackling China’s smog problem for good requires an improved energy structure, industrial layout and technology, and considerable socioeconomic costs. Although strong winds can blow away the smog, human efforts are the real solution to the problem. The central and local governments should focus on emission reduction through efficient energy use to address heavy air pollution in the winter. It is a long-term process and requires ongoing efforts. Zhang Daohong, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League, CPPCC National Committee member

Rural revitalization requires new actions in the new era. We should make good use of the abundant ecological resources in rural areas to develop ecological agriculture and sell agricultural products through e-commerce. The country should further develop the rural tourism industry to increase incomes and enrich the insight of villagers. It should also offer various training courses to farmers, so they can learn both agricultural and business skills. Yang Fengji, Communist Party of China secretary of Tianbiao village in Baisha Li autonomous county, Hunan province, CPPCC National Committee member

To better protect the ecosystems and environment of the Yangtze River, it is imperative that provinces along the river cooperate to introduce multiprovincial ecological compensation systems, requiring polluters to help restore the environment or pay compensation. The nation should further improve the standards and means of compensation, strengthen environmental supervision and promote development of green industry along the Yangtze River. Hu Shuguang, chairman of the CPPCC Wuhan committee, CPPCC National Committee member

The populous Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has the largest seaports and airports in the world. It also has great economic potential, an advanced manufacturing industry and complete industrial chains. The area enjoys good conditions to become a world-class bay area, and offers important support for China’s economy to compete in the global arena. The country should build a national level coordination mechanism, deepen institutional and structural reforms, promote innovation, and improve infrastructure and public services to further develop the area. Wang Rong, chairman of the CPPCC Guangdong provincial committee, CPPCC National Committee member