Xi’s thoughts on ecological civilization published

In the country’s latest move to promote President Xi Jinping’s Thought on Ecological Civilization, Chinese authorities have published a study outline and distributed it across the country.

The book fully reflects the original contribution of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the realm of an ecological civilization, and such contribution has been included in the Constitution of the Communist Party of China in 2012 and in the nation’s Constitution in 2018.

With 10 chapters and 51,000 Chinese characters in total, it systematically explains the essence, connotation and requirements of the Thought on Ecological Civilization, according to a report from Xinhua News Agency on Friday.

Promoted by President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, ecological civilization is a concept for a balanced and sustainable development featuring the harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

With significant achievements already made under the guide of the Thought on Ecological Civilization, the book, compiled by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, is expected to help forge even greater accomplishments by further strengthening the understanding of the new development philosophy among officials across the country.

The Department has issued a notice to Party committees of different levels, asking them to not only systematically study the book, but also think deeply and integrate theory with practice. They should maintain deep belief in and faithfully practice the Thought on Ecological Civilization as they strive to make consistent advances in building an ecological civilization, it said.

Qian Yong, director of the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, has stressed the significant role of the Thought on Ecological Civilization in strengthening the country’s institutions for environmental protection.

Thanks to the Thought on Ecological Civilization and the institutions involved, China has made significant progress in resource and energy conservation, afforestation, pollution control and international climate cooperation. “The country has offered the world a Chinese solution for sustainable development,” Qian said.

Launched by the ministry in July last year in Beijing, the center is tasked with systematical research not only on theories of the Thought on Ecological Civilization, but also in its practice.