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 further promoting the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province on the afternoon of the 12th and delivered an important speech. He stressed that it is necessary to implement the new development concept completely, accurately and comprehensively, adhere to the joint grasp of large-scale protection and not large-scale development, adhere to ecological priority and green development, take scientific and technological innovation as the guide, make overall plans to promote ecological environmental protection and economic and social development, strengthen policy coordination and work coordination, seek long-term trends, implement long-term policies, and build a foundation for long-term stability, further promote the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and better support and serve 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.
Xi Jinping specially convened this symposium during his investigation in Jiangxi. At the forum, Zheng Zhajie, Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, Yuan Jiajun, Secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee, Yin Hong, Secretary of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee, and Chen Jining, Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, spoke successively, reporting on the work and putting forward opinions and suggestions on promoting the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The principal responsible comrades of other provinces attending the forum submitted written statements.
After listening to everyone's speeches, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech. He stressed that in the past eight years since the implementation of the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the provinces and municipalities along the Yangtze River and the relevant central departments have conscientiously implemented the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, insisted on jointly grasping large-scale protection and not engaging in large-scale development, adhered to ecological priority and green development, solidly promoted the restoration of the ecological environment protection of the Yangtze River, and actively promoted the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. Major changes in ideology and understanding have taken place, and it has become a consensus to jointly grasp the great protection and not engage in large-scale development; Major achievements have been made in ecological environmental protection and restoration, and the beautiful scenery of "a river flowing east" has reappeared; Major changes have taken place in the mode of development, and innovation-driven development has gained momentum in an all-round way; Regional integration has been significantly improved, and regional synergy has been continuously strengthened; Reform and opening up have made great progress, and the all-round opening up to the outside world has accelerated. On the whole, the development achievements of the Yangtze River Economic Belt are obvious to all, the quality of development has steadily improved, and the development trend is getting better day by day. At the same time, we must also see that the ecological environmental protection and high-quality development of the Yangtze River Basin are in a critical period from quantitative change to qualitative change, and the results achieved are not stable, and objectively there are still many difficulties and problems, and we must continue to work hard to solve them.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in the long run, promoting the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt fundamentally depends on the high-quality ecological environment of the Yangtze River Basin. We must unswervingly persist in jointly grasping large-scale protection and refrain from large-scale development, and make greater efforts to protect at a high level. Ecological redlines have been drawn in various places along the river, and it is necessary to guard and control them, strengthen the zoning control of the ecological environment, and strictly implement the access list. Party committees and governments at all levels should have a clear understanding of the designated local important ecological spaces, and give priority to protection and strict protection. It is necessary to continue to strengthen the comprehensive management of the ecological environment, continue to strengthen pollution control in key areas, coordinate water resources, water environment, and water ecology, solidly promote the prevention and control of air and soil pollution, pay more attention to front-end pollution control, and reduce the total amount of pollutant discharge from the source. We will firmly promote the "ten-year ban on fishing" in the Yangtze River and consolidate the achievements that have been made. Coordinate to promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion and growth, take the green transformation and upgrading of industries as the top priority, accelerate the cultivation and expansion of green and low-carbon industries, actively develop green technologies and green products, improve the degree of economic greening, and enhance the potential and stamina of development. Support ecologically advantageous areas to do a good job in ecological utilization and transform ecological wealth into economic wealth. Improve the horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanism, and stimulate the enthusiasm of the whole river basin to participate in ecological protection.
Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to adhere to innovation to lead development, transform the scientific research advantages and talent advantages of the Yangtze River Economic Belt into development advantages, actively open up new fields and new tracks for development, and shape new momentum and new advantages for development. It is necessary to strengthen the optimal combination of scientific and educational resources and the coordination of scientific and technological innovation, focus on the advanced industrial foundation and the modernization of the industrial chain, actively lay out leading technological research in new fields and new tracks, attract and gather high-level scientific and technological innovation talents, enhance the original innovation ability in the frontier field of science and technology, and accelerate the breakthrough of a number of key core technologies. Vigorously promote the modernization of the industrial chain and supply chain, continue to implement actions to enhance the core competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, cultivate and expand the advanced manufacturing industry, accelerate the development of strategic emerging industries and future industries, and promote the deep integration of the digital economy and the real economy. Strengthen industrial chain coordination and cooperation, and promote the extension of chains of advantageous industries and the construction of chains of emerging industries.
Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to give better play to the unique advantages of the Yangtze River Economic Belt that spans the east and west, undertakes the north and south, and connects the river to the sea, better connects the domestic and international markets, makes good use of the two resources, improves the endogenous power and reliability of the domestic circulation, enhances the attractiveness and driving force of the international cycle, and provides strategic support for the construction of a new development pattern. In terms of industrial development, Yanjiang provinces and cities should not only show their advantages, but also develop in a coordinated manner, dislocation development and linkage development. It is necessary to make overall plans for the layout and transfer of industries along the river, optimize the layout of major productive forces, and guide the orderly transfer of capital, technology, and labor-intensive industries from the east to the central and western regions, and from the central cities to the hinterland. Actively promote high-level opening up and actively expand new fields and channels for international economic cooperation. Give better play to the role of the pilot free trade zones of Yanjiang provinces and cities, take the lead in institutional innovation, promote the coordinated development of the pilot free trade zones of Yanjiang provinces and cities, and accumulate new experience and explore new paths for the construction of a new system of a higher-level open economy.
Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to adhere to strengthening regional coordination and integration as the focus of efforts, and the provinces and cities along the river should adhere to inter-provincial consultation, ecological co-governance, global joint construction, development and sharing, enhance regional transportation interconnection, policy uniformity, rule consistency, and implementation coordination, steadily promote the construction of ecological communities and interest communities, and promote coordinated regional development. It is necessary to plan and build regional transportation infrastructure as a whole, accelerate the construction of comprehensive three-dimensional transportation corridors, strengthen the interconnection of transportation networks and the interconnection of "public water and rail" and other modes of transportation, and improve the level of regional transportation integration. Deepen the market-oriented reform of factors, improve basic systems such as property rights protection, market access, fair competition, and social credit, improve cross-regional, cross-departmental, and cross-level data and information sharing and process interconnection, deepen cooperation in government services, and optimize the business environment. Deeply explore the era value of Yangtze River culture, and launch more literary and artistic products that reflect the Yangtze River culture in the new era. Actively promote the in-depth integration and development of culture and tourism, build a number of riverside cities, small towns and beautiful villages with natural landscape characteristics and historical and cultural connotations, and create an international golden tourism belt of the Yangtze River.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the Yangtze River Economic Belt is related to the overall development of the country. It is necessary to make overall plans for development and security, play a greater role in maintaining national food security, energy security, important industrial chain and supply chain security, and water security, and contribute to the overall security with the stability of one region. Provinces and municipalities along the river, whether they are the main grain producing areas, the main sales areas, or the production and marketing balance areas, must firmly shoulder the responsibility of food security. Strengthen the "trinity" protection of cultivated land quantity, quality and ecology, gradually build permanent basic farmland into high-standard farmland, strengthen the protection and utilization of agricultural germplasm resources, implement major biological breeding projects, and improve the independent innovation ability of seed enterprises. The focus of increasing grain production should be on increasing yields in a large area, strengthening the integrated promotion of good seeds and good opportunities and methods in good fields, and developing various forms of moderate-scale operation and socialized services. Adhere to the national "one game of chess" and continue to deepen energy cooperation between the upstream region and the middle and lower reaches of the country. Strengthen the ability to guarantee the bottom of fossil energy such as coal, grasp the clean and efficient use of coal, pay attention to the multi-energy complementarity and deep integration of traditional energy sources such as hydropower and new energy such as wind power, photovoltaic, and hydrogen energy, accelerate the construction of a new energy system, and promote the integration of source, grid, load and storage. Efforts should be made to build the Anlan Yangtze River, scientifically grasp the changes in the water conditions of the Yangtze River, adhere to the simultaneous prevention and treatment of drought and flood, make overall plans to promote water system connectivity, water conservation, and water and soil conservation, strengthen the unified joint dispatch of water projects in river basins, strengthen cross-regional water resource abundant and dry adjustments, and improve disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities in river basins.
Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to adhere to the working mechanism of overall planning by the central government, overall responsibility by the province, and implementation by cities and counties, the central regional leading group for coordinated development should strengthen overall coordination and supervision and inspection, and relevant central departments should support projects that conform to the high-quality development orientation of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and promote a number of major reforms in key areas. It is necessary to consolidate the main responsibilities of party committees and governments at all levels in Yanjiang provinces and municipalities to ensure the implementation of the work. It is necessary to take thematic education as an opportunity to educate and guide the vast number of cadres to establish and practice a correct concept of political performance and improve their ability to promote high-quality development. It is necessary to guide all kinds of enterprises and social organizations to actively participate in the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, increase investment in human, material and financial resources, and give full play to the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of the people. It is necessary to regularly carry out inspection, evaluation and supervision of the implementation of the "Outline of the Development Plan for the Yangtze River Economic Belt", and urge all localities to discover problems in a timely manner and correct them.
Li Qiang said in his speech that it is necessary to conscientiously study, understand, and deeply implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, maintain the strategic determination to jointly grasp the great protection, and continue to work hard for a long time. Strengthen comprehensive management and source management, improve ecological protection compensation and other systems, and deeply explore the path of realizing the value of ecological products. Guide the rational layout of the economy with the strategy of the main functional area, base on comparative advantages, identify the functional positioning, give full play to the leading role of the Yangtze River Delta, and drive the common development of the middle and upper reaches of the region. Promote the construction of a unified large market in depth, improve the level of "soft" and "hard" connectivity in the region, actively integrate into the international cycle, and enhance the linkage effect of the two markets and two resources.
Ding Xuexiang said in his speech that it is necessary to deeply 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, adhere to jointly grasping large-scale protection, not engaging in large-scale development, highlight ecological priority and green development, and provide important support for high-quality development with high-level protection; Strengthen the construction of major innovation platforms, promote the deep integration of innovation chain and industrial chain, and cultivate new momentum for high-quality development with high-level scientific and technological innovation; Firmly establish the idea of "one game of chess", reasonably determine the functional positioning and development direction, coordinate the opening up along the coastal rivers and inland areas, and form an overall joint force for high-quality development with high-level synergy.
Li Ganjie, He Lifeng, Wu Zhenglong, Mu Hong, and Jiang Xinzhi attended the forum, and responsible comrades of relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant localities, and relevant enterprises attended the forum.