Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the announcement during an inspection trip to the Xiong’an New Area, where he held a meeting on the promoting the development of the region.
Xi Jinping was accompanied by Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang, Chief of the Chancellery of the CPC Central Committee Cai Qi and Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang. All are members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee.
During the inspection tour, Xi Jinping noted that Xiong’an has entered a phase of large-scale construction and taking over non-capital functions from Beijing.
On Wednesday morning, Xi Jinping took a high-speed train to Xiong’an New Area, where upon arrival he first inspected Xiong’an Railway Station, a key infrastructure project in the new area with a great symbolic meaning.
This railway station is designed as a transportation hub, Xi said, stressing the need to improve the station’s connectivity with other places.
He also stressed the importance of transforming the Zangang area, where the station is located, into a high-tech industrial cluster area.
In addition to the train station, Xi also visited a residential community that houses more than 5,000 displaced people. Here, the Chinese leader spoke with community workers and local residents, expressing his satisfaction with the living conditions of the people.
Xi Jinping stressed the importance of creating decent living conditions for displaced people and providing them with jobs that bring joy. He noted that promoting equal access to basic public services is key to building a city conducive to living and doing business.
The Chinese president also visited the home of local resident Li Jinghe. Xi Jinping pointed out that the construction of the Xiong’an New Area is an important strategic decision of the party’s central organs and that the settlers have contributed to the area’s development.
“Magnificent” transformation
Xi Jinping said the construction of the Xiong’an New Area is a national project of millennial significance and should be promoted with concrete deeds and continuous efforts.
At the construction sites of the intercity railway station and the international trade center, the Chinese leader familiarized himself with the progress of the implementation of key infrastructure projects and projects launched to release Beijing from non-capital functions. .
More efforts should be made to develop a multifunctional and integrated transportation network and make full use of the underground space to build a “city of the future” free from urban “diseases”, Xi said.
At the conference center, the Chinese president listened to a report on the progress of the overall design and development of the Xiong’an New Area and efforts to restore and preserve the ecological environment in the Baiyangdian Lake area.
At the same place, Xi Jinping held a meeting to promote the high-level and high-quality construction of the Xiong’an New Area.
He noted that building the Xiong’an New District from scratch and transforming it into a modern developing city in just six years is a true miracle.
Xiong’an plans for the future
The CPC Central Committee’s important decision to build the Xiong’an New Area has proven to be absolutely correct, Xi said.
He stressed the importance of efforts to fully, accurately and completely implement the CPC Central Committee’s strategic plans to build the Xiong’an New Area and ensure that the area is built and developed in the right direction.
Xi Jinping called for consistent fulfillment of tasks related to releasing Beijing from non-core functions.
He also called for the planning of a new round of relocations of the headquarters of state-owned enterprises directly under the central government in Beijing, as well as their subsidiaries.
According to Xi Jinping, planning for the relocation of financial institutions, research institutes and government institutions should be launched in parallel.
Integration of market mechanisms and government leadership should be strengthened to give additional national impetus to the relocation process, Xi said.
The Chinese president said the Xiong’an New Area should implement advanced reform and opening-up policies, carry out promising innovation and demonstration pilot projects, so that Xiong’an can become a fertile ground for the development of innovation and business.
Xi Jinping stressed the importance of efforts to create a world-class internationalized business environment, market-oriented and rule of law, and to widely apply cutting-edge science and technology to make development smart, green and sustainable. innovative the hallmark of the Xiong’an New Area.
The Chinese leader stressed the need for people to gain a more tangible sense of satisfaction and happiness from the development of the new region. He called for stricter regulation of employment and entrepreneurship, as well as the expansion of training programs for employment purposes.
In addition, Xi urged Xiong’an to chart a new course to narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, promote urban-rural integrated development, and promote common prosperity.
Other top leaders of the country also spoke at the meeting.
Li Qiang urged the Xiong’an New Area to step up efforts to promote the process of freeing Beijing from non-capital functions, steadily promote infrastructure construction and upgrade the industrial system.
Ding Xuexiang stressed that scientific and technological innovation should form the basis for the high-quality development of Xiong’an New Area, and called for the introduction of high-level scientific and technological innovations.
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