Xi Stresses Maintaining Economic Development
The country’s dynamic zero-COVID approach must be unswervingly upheld: President Xi
President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of maintaining stable economic development and overall social stability.
During his inspection in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Mr Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, underscored resolutely implementing the decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee and adhering to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability.
He demanded the full, accurate and comprehensive application of the new development philosophy, and actively serving and integrating into the new development paradigm.
“Efforts should be made to coordinate epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development,” Mr Xi said.
He also called for promoting the governance and development of Sichuan to a new level.
During the inspection, Xi said all localities and departments must strive to maintain a stable and healthy economic environment, a stable social environment and a clean political environment.
COVID-19
Mr Xi called for efficiently coordinating COVID-19 prevention and control with economic and social development, and resolutely overcoming challenges currently faced by economic development.
He highlighted key areas including employment, social security and aid for people living in difficulties.
“Work to maintain social stability must be carried out well in all aspects so that people feel reassured and social stability is secured,” he said.
“The country’s dynamic zeroCOVID approach must be unswervingly upheld, “he added.
He ordered meticulous and solid work in key areas of COVID-19 response to consolidate the country’s hard-won achievements in reining in the coronavirus.
Speaking of recent floods and geological disasters in some parts of China, Mr Xi called for early contingency preparations to safeguard people’s lives and property.
He also demanded swift rescue efforts after disasters to minimise casualties and loss of property.
On Wednesday morning, Mr Xi visited the village of Yongfeng in Meishan to inspect a highstandard rice cultivation base and expressed recognition to the staff for their efforts in helping ensure national food security. He called for vigorous and concrete work in grain production.
Inspecting an experimental rice field, he stressed the promotion and application of modern agricultural science and technology, and relevant training.