Reviewing and Prospecting the General Secretary's Instructions | General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection tour of Heilongjiang the importance of firmly grasping the province's strategic positioning in the overall national development, and striving to create a new situation of high-quality development in Heilongjiang.

Xi Jinping Emphasizes During Inspection Tour of Heilongjiang

Firmly Grasping Strategic Positioning in National Development

Strive to Create a New Situation of High-Quality Development in Heilongjiang

Cai Qi Accompanied the Inspection

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently emphasized during an inspection tour of Heilongjiang that it is necessary to firmly grasp the strategic positioning in the overall national development, seize the primary task of promoting high-quality development, implement the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on promoting the comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China, leverage strengths and address weaknesses, transform resource advantages, ecological advantages, scientific research advantages, industrial advantages, and locational advantages into new development momentum and advantages, build and strengthen the country's important commodity grain production base, heavy equipment manufacturing base, important energy and raw material base, northern ecological security barrier, and new highland for opening to the north, actively fulfill responsibilities in safeguarding national defense security, food security, ecological security, energy security, and industrial security, and strive to create a new situation of high-quality development in Heilongjiang in the process of comprehensive and all-around revitalization.

From September 6th to 8th, Xi Jinping, accompanied by Xu Qin, Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee, and Liang Huiling, Governor of Heilongjiang Province, visited Daxinganling, Harbin, and other places, conducting in-depth investigations in forest farms, rural areas, and universities, and visiting disaster relief and reconstruction sites to express condolences to the disaster-stricken people.

On the afternoon of the 6th, Xi Jinping arrived in Mohe City, Daxinganling Region, inspected the Mohe Forest Farm's natural forest area, observed the growth of natural forests and the display of understory crops, and listened to a briefing on the local efforts to deepen the reform of forest resource asset management, promote ecological industrialization and industrial ecologization, and strengthen forest fire prevention and control. Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to attach equal importance to afforestation and forest protection, be prepared for any eventuality, and prevent problems before they occur, and absolutely cannot allow the achievements of decades, centuries, or millennia to be destroyed.

Afterwards, Xi Jinping traveled by car to Beiji Village, the northernmost border village on the mainland of China, and carefully learned about the local development of characteristic tourism based on geographical advantages and the transformation of ecological advantages into development advantages. Xi Jinping emphasized that forests are a great treasure trove that combines water reservoirs, granaries, treasuries, and carbon sinks. It is necessary to establish the concept that increasing greenery is increasing advantages and protecting forests is protecting wealth, and under the premise of protection, allow the people to increase their income through the development of understory economy. At the homestay courtyard of villager Shi Ruijuan's home, Xi Jinping learned from the villagers about the development of local characteristic rural industries and the promotion of border area enrichment and rural revitalization. He pointed out that he was very pleased to see the development of Beiji Village and the good living conditions of the people. Developing the tourism industry is an important focus for promoting high-quality development. Only by protecting the Daxinganling forest well can the tourism industry be attractive. The tourism resources here are unique, and the local Party committees and governments should provide policy support, adhere to the simultaneous development of understory economy and tourism, and allow the scenery of the northern border and ice and snow resources to bring continuous income to the villagers.

When leaving the courtyard, local people enthusiastically saw off the General Secretary along the roadside. Xi Jinping cordially said to everyone that Beiji Village has a bright future. He hoped that the vast number of cadres and people will work together to build the countryside better, protect the ecology better, and improve the people's lives, and jointly move towards a bright future of Chinese-style modernization.

Xi Jinping is very concerned about the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction work in areas affected by floods and the issue of livelihood security for the affected people. On the morning of the 7th, Xi Jinping traveled by car to Longwangmiao Village, Lao Jieji Township, Shangzhi City, Harbin, which was severely affected by the disaster, to inspect the damage to rice crops and the reconstruction of water-damaged houses. Yang Chungui's house was flooded during the flood, with damaged indoor facilities and cracked walls, and is currently undergoing repairs. Xi Jinping went into Yang Chungui's home and felt relieved to see that the house repairs were nearing completion and that arrangements had been made for production and life. Xi Jinping pointed out that he has always been concerned about the affected people, and Shangzhi City suffered relatively severe damage this time. Seeing that the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction is proceeding quickly and smoothly, and that the villagers' lives and production have been secured, he feels very relieved. The winter in Northeast China comes early and lasts long, so it is necessary to ensure that the affected people have a safe and warm winter. Local Party committees and governments should plan ahead and take action in advance, considering in more detail and comprehensively all matters concerning the people's production and life, such as food, drink, housing, transportation, employment, education, and medical prevention and control, leaving no loopholes. It is necessary to quickly repair damaged houses, accelerate post-disaster reconstruction, minimize agricultural losses due to disasters, and ensure the peace of mind and safety of the affected people.

Seeing the arrival of the General Secretary, local villagers and construction workers gathered around to greet the General Secretary. Xi Jinping cordially said to everyone that the Party and the government are very concerned about the people in the disaster area, and will always share weal and woe with everyone, and hoped that the villagers will work together under the leadership of the Party organization to overcome difficulties and strive to build a better home.

On the morning of the 7th, Xi Jinping also visited Harbin Engineering University, learned about the university's development history and contributions to China's national defense science and technology cause, and inspected the display of teaching and scientific research achievements. Xi Jinping emphasized that Harbin Engineering University should carry forward the fine traditions of "Harbin Military Engineering College", closely follow the needs of strengthening the country and the army, do a good job in education, science and technology, and talent work, and make new contributions to building a strong country in education, science and technology, and talent. With the younger generation becoming a generation that strives for success and revitalizes China, the realization of the second centenary goal will be full of hope. Young students should establish a firm will to serve the country through science and technology, study diligently, bravely climb the peaks of science, and bloom their youth in the great cause of promoting national construction and national rejuvenation. In a few days, it will be Teachers' Day, and I would like to extend my festival greetings to all teachers in the school and wish all teachers across the country a happy Teachers' Day.

On the morning of the 8th, Xi Jinping listened to a work report from the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee and Provincial Government and affirmed the achievements made in various aspects of Heilongjiang's work.

Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to use technological innovation to lead the comprehensive revitalization of industries. It is necessary to base on the existing industrial foundation, solidly promote the high-quality development of advanced manufacturing, accelerate the upgrading of traditional manufacturing, give full play to the role of technological innovation as an incrementer, comprehensively improve the three industries, and continuously optimize the economic structure and adjust the industrial structure. Integrate resources for technological innovation, lead the development of strategic emerging industries and future industries, and accelerate the formation of new productive forces. Improve the core competitiveness of state-owned enterprises, guide the healthy development of the private economy, create a number of industrial clusters, and develop the real economy. Treat enterprises as the core carriers for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and improve the rate of transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Actively connect with the national industrial chain and supply chain, cultivate and develop advantages in advantageous industries and industrial advantages, better integrate into the national unified large market, and play a greater role in connecting domestic and international dual cycles. Adhere to green development, strengthen green development technological innovation, and establish and improve a green, low-carbon, and circular development economic system.

Xi Jinping emphasized that Heilongjiang should act as a "ballast stone" for national food security. It is necessary to take the development of modern agriculture as the main direction of attack, accelerate the construction of large modern agricultural bases, enterprises, and industries, and take the lead in achieving modernization of agricultural material equipment, technology, operation and management, agricultural information, and sustainable resource utilization. Strengthen the empowerment of digital technology and biotechnology, prioritize the construction of high-standard farmland in the black soil, and effectively protect the black soil. Put the development of agricultural science and technology in a more prominent position, comprehensively promote scientific agriculture, green agriculture, quality agriculture, and brand agriculture, promote the modern seed industry improvement project,配套推广先进适用科技和高端农机装备，发展农业循环经济。创新农业经营方式，发展规模化经营、社会化服务。打造食品和饲料产业集群，提高粮食生产综合效益。加快推进乡村振兴，让农村具备现代化生产生活条件。

Xi Jinping pointed out the need to vigorously develop characteristic cultural tourism. Developing the ice and snow economy as a new growth point, promoting the development of the entire ice and snow industry chain, including ice and snow sports, ice and snow culture, ice and snow equipment, and ice and snow tourism. Protecting the pristine landscape of forests, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and ice and snow, improving infrastructure in border areas, and actively developing border tourism to better promote border prosperity and stability. Shouldering new cultural missions, flourishing cultural undertakings and industries, conducting in-depth urban and rural spiritual civilization construction, promoting integrated urban and rural public cultural service systems, and striving to cultivate new trends and showcase a new image.

Xi Jinping emphasized the need to build a new highland for China's opening up to the north. Better coordinating trade, investment, channels, and platform construction, boldly exploring and piloting market access, factor flow, and institutional opening up to form a new pattern of all-round opening up. Accelerating the construction of important land channels, river and sea waterways, energy pipelines, and other infrastructure, and improving the transportation network open to Northeast Asia. Strengthening the innovative development of open platforms such as free trade zones and comprehensive bonded zones, deeply integrating into the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and actively participating in regional cooperation. Effectively carrying out risk prevention and control in key areas, implementing safety production responsibilities, and resolutely preventing major and serious safety production accidents.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the first batch of thematic education has come to a close, and it is necessary to improve rectification and establish systems, transforming the good experiences and practices explored in thematic education into long-term mechanisms. It is necessary to establish and improve long-term mechanisms for theoretical study, investigation and research, promoting high-quality development, maintaining close ties with the masses, and preventing formalism and bureaucratism, consolidating and developing the achievements of thematic education. The second batch of thematic education has been launched, and localities should adhere to scientific planning, coordinated arrangements, and classified guidance to ensure effectiveness.

Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Committee Office, accompanied the inspection.

Li Ganjie, He Lifeng, and responsible comrades from relevant departments of the central and state organs accompanied the inspection, and responsible comrades from the fourth central guidance group for thematic education participated in the briefing.

Source: Xinhua News Agency