From April 22nd to 24th, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader visited Chongqing. During the three days, the General Secretary visited three places, namely, logistics park, urban community and digital city operation and governance center, presided over a symposium on promoting the development of the western region in the new era, and listened to the work report of Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government.
During the inspection tour in Chongqing, the general secretary delivered an important speech, planning a domain from the overall situation and serving the overall situation with one domain. The eye of current affairs news extracts six representative sentences to interpret the meaning for you.
△ Video: The Supreme Leader visited Chongqing.
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Logistics is the "network" of the real economy.
Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park is the first stop of General Secretary Supreme Leader’s trip to Chongqing. This is the origin of China-Europe train and the source of the new land and sea passage in the west.
During the inspection, the General Secretary asked Chongqing to strive to build an important strategic fulcrum and an inland open comprehensive hub for the development of the western region in the new era. The positioning of "fulcrum" and "hub" benefits from Chongqing’s unique geographical advantages, and also reveals the significance of logistics to Chongqing and even the western region.
In February this year, the General Secretary presided over the fourth meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Committee. One of the important topics was to study how to effectively reduce the logistics cost of the whole society. The general secretary pointed out at the meeting that logistics is the "network" of the real economy, connecting production and consumption, domestic trade and foreign trade.
△ Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Fan Kai)
On this field trip to Chongqing, the general secretary once again stressed that logistics is the "muscle" of the real economy.
Investigating the new land and sea passage in the west, the General Secretary pointed out that all parties concerned should make concerted efforts with Qi Xin to build and operate this landmark project well and drive the western and inland areas to open to the outside world at a high level.
Facing the truck drivers, train drivers and other staff in the logistics park, the general secretary said that everyone is on the front line of logistics and opening to the outside world. "Your work is very meaningful." Logistics is very important to promote the opening up and development of the western region.
△ Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Zhao Hua)
In two months, the General Secretary emphasized twice that logistics is the "muscle" of the real economy at important meetings and on the way of inspection, which not only reflected the importance of the real economy, but also demonstrated the important value of logistics. We should persist in putting the focus of economic development on the real economy, and at the same time build an efficient and smooth circulation system to promote "physical health" with the activity of "tendons".
△ Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park. (Photographed by General Desk reporter Liu Yu)
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Pillar industry is the main position to develop new productive forces.
On April 23, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out at the symposium on promoting the development of the western region in the new era that the western region should adhere to the development of industries with distinctive advantages as the main direction.
Specific to Chongqing, it is a major manufacturing town and is committed to building an important national advanced manufacturing center. When he visited Chongqing five years ago, the General Secretary demanded that Chongqing should put the high-quality development of manufacturing industry in a more prominent position.
During this year’s inspection tour to Chongqing, the General Secretary visited the exhibition of scientific and technological innovation and industrial development achievements in Chongqing. He said that Chongqing’s manufacturing industry has its own structural characteristics and corresponding advantages, and hopes that Chongqing will strive to promote the high-quality development of manufacturing industry.
△ Chongqing scientific and technological innovation and industrial development achievements display. (Photographed by Pan Yi, reporter of the Central Taiwan Broadcasting Station)
During the inspection, the general secretary pointed out that pillar industries are the main front for developing new quality productive forces.
In January this year, when the General Secretary presided over the collective study in the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, he made a systematic exposition on "new quality productivity". He emphasized that the new quality productivity "is characterized by innovation, the key lies in high quality and the essence is advanced productivity", pointed out that "scientific and technological innovation is the core element of developing new quality productivity" and revealed that "new quality productivity itself is green productivity".
From the emphasis on "developing new quality productivity according to local conditions" in Jiangsu delegation during the two sessions this year to the new conclusion that "pillar industries are the main position to develop new quality productivity" in Chongqing this time, the general secretary’s understanding of "new quality productivity" has been deepening.
△ Chongqing scientific and technological innovation and industrial development achievements display. (Photographed by Pan Yi, reporter of the Central Taiwan Broadcasting Station)
How does Chongqing consolidate the manufacturing industry, the "main position" for developing new quality productivity?
On the morning of April 24th, when listening to the work report of Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the General Secretary pointed out: Chongqing has a good manufacturing foundation and rich resources of scientific and educational talents, so efforts should be made to build a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone. From in-depth implementation of major technological transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry and large-scale equipment renewal projects to strengthening major scientific and technological research, the general secretary gave clear guidance.
△ Chongqing scientific and technological innovation and industrial development achievements display. (Photographed by Pan Yi, reporter of the Central Taiwan Broadcasting Station)
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Sing "A Tale of Two Cities" in the West in the New Era together.
In the vast west, there is a region with the densest population, the strongest industrial base, the strongest innovation ability, the widest market space and the highest degree of openness, which is the twin-city economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing area. According to statistics, the total area, resident population and regional GDP here account for 1.9%, 6.9% and 6.3% of the country respectively.
In January, 2020, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader presided over the sixth meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Committee, and made major decisions and arrangements to promote the construction of the twin-city economic circle in Chengdu and Chongqing and create an important growth pole for high-quality development, demanding that the central cities of Chongqing and Chengdu play a leading role and sing "A Tale of Two Cities".
△ On March 15th, 2024, the first Chengdu-Chongqing cross-border highway shuttle bus departed from Neijiang International Logistics Port in Sichuan. (Photo/vision china)
In October, 2021, the Outline of the Construction Plan for the Twin Cities Economic Circle in Chengdu-Chongqing Region was issued. The outline points out that the twin-city economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing region should be built into an important economic center with national influence, a scientific and technological innovation center, a new highland for reform and opening up, and a livable place with high quality of life.
During this trip to Chongqing this year, the general secretary talked about the construction of the twin-city economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing area three times.
At the symposium on promoting the development of the western region in the new era, the general secretary pointed out that we should vigorously promote the construction of the twin-city economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing area, actively cultivate urban agglomerations, develop and expand a number of sub-central cities in provinces, and promote infrastructure connectivity and public service sharing among cities.
△ On April 9, 2024, the on-site job fair of the Chengdu-Chongqing Shuangcheng Economic Circle was held in chongqing technology and business university, and 748 enterprises provided tens of thousands of jobs. (Photo/vision china)
During the inspection tour in Chongqing, the General Secretary specially listened to the report on Chongqing’s promotion of the construction of the twin-city economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing area. He said that Chongqing and Sichuan should cooperate closely, constantly improve their development level and jointly sing the "Tale of Two Cities" in the west of the new era.
When listening to the work report of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the General Secretary once again encouraged Chongqing to actively promote the construction of the twin-city economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing area and give full play to the important growth pole and new power source role of the country’s high-quality development.
The planning period of "Planning Outline for the Construction of Twin Cities Economic Circle in Chengdu-Chongqing Region" is 2025, and the prospect is 2035. Sing "A Tale of Two Cities" well, and the future can be expected.
△ On March 1, 2024, the box girder erection of the first hole of Chengdu-Chongqing Middle Line High-speed Railway was completed. (Photo/vision china)
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Modernization of governance system and governance capacity is the proper meaning of Chinese modernization.
In Chongqing, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader inspected the "urban brain" — — Chongqing Digital City Operation and Governance Center.
In March 2020, when the General Secretary visited Zhejiang, he went to Hangzhou City Brain Operation Command Center for investigation. He pointed out that by promoting the modernization of urban governance through big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, big cities can also become more "smart".
A smarter city is an important goal pursued by the modernization of urban governance.
△ Chongqing Digital City Operation and Governance Center. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Guo Hong)
In the "urban brain" of Chongqing, the general secretary pointed out that the modernization of governance system and governance capacity is the proper meaning of Chinese modernization. To strengthen digital empowerment and promote the modernization of urban governance, it is necessary to scientifically plan and build big data platforms and network systems, strengthen joint command and coordination among all parties, and effectively improve execution.
Cities are smart because of digital empowerment, and more vivid because of people. During an inspection tour in Shanghai last November, the General Secretary proposed to build a community of urban governance in which everyone participates, everyone is responsible, everyone contributes and everyone shares. This time in Chongqing, the General Secretary also told me that urban governance involves all aspects. The first thing is to make a good plan, accurately control and respond quickly with the sense of responsibility of "always worrying", effectively handle all kinds of situations and ensure the safe and orderly operation of the city.
△ Chongqing Digital City Operation and Governance Center. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Zhou Ti)
Chongqing is the city with the largest area and population in China. How to get out of the new way of modern governance of megacities? China, the youngest municipality directly under the Central Government, is facing new problems.
On the morning of April 24th, when listening to the work report of Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the General Secretary once again gave guidance on urban governance: speeding up the pace of building smart cities, building an intelligent hub for urban operation and governance, and establishing and improving the "comprehensive integration" urban comprehensive governance system and mechanism to make urban governance smarter, more efficient and more accurate.
Cities should not only have height, but also temperature. Urban governance should also be "as fine as embroidery". This is the proper meaning of urban governance modernization.
△ Chongqing Digital City Operation and Governance Center. (Photographed by Liu Huimin, a reporter from the Central Station)
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Chinese modernization, people’s livelihood is great.
During this visit to Chongqing, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader also visited an urban community — — Community of Democratic Village in Xiejiawan Street, Jiulongpo District. One of his important concerns is urban renewal.
Since the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee made the important decision of "Implementing Urban Renewal Action", the General Secretary has emphasized urban renewal on many occasions. This year’s "Government Work Report" requires the steady implementation of urban renewal actions, promoting the solution of problems such as installing elevators and parking in old communities, strengthening the construction of barrier-free environment and aging facilities, and building a livable, intelligent and resilient city.
The democratic village community investigated by the general secretary this time is an old community. In early 2022, the renovation project was started and included in the relevant national pilot projects. The general secretary "dissected the sparrow" here to see the transformation of the community.
△ Democratic Village Community, Xiejiawan Street, Jiulongpo District. (Photographed by Headquarters reporter Yu Bin)
Urban renewal, life upward.
In August, 2022, when inspecting the Peony Community in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, the General Secretary pointed out that the renovation of old communities is an important task to enhance the sense of acquisition of ordinary people and an important part of the implementation of urban renewal. It is necessary to focus on serving the people, facilitating people and ensuring people’s safety, improve the living environment as much as possible, and transform living facilities such as water, electricity and gas to better meet the daily needs of residents and ensure safety.
This time in the democratic village community in Chongqing, the general secretary pointed out that the renovation of old residential areas is a key point of urban renewal and a livelihood project, which should not only preserve historical memories and distinctive features, but also solve practical problems that residents are concerned about. It is necessary to sum up and popularize the successful experience in this respect, so as to better benefit the general community residents.
△ Before and after the transformation of the democratic village community. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Xing Bin)
Urban renewal is a new proposition of China’s urban development and a vivid embodiment of the ruling concept.
In the democratic village community, seeing that the community is brand-new and orderly, the general secretary told the community residents present that Chinese modernization is of great importance to people’s livelihood. All the work of the party and the government is for the people to live a happier life.
People’s cities are built by the people and people’s cities are for the people. Urban renewal is a process of "metabolism", which requires "embroidery" to make the city have both face and lining, and realize "better life in the city".
The successful practice of democratic village community has brought beneficial enlightenment to the urban renewal of China. The general secretary’s declaration in the democratic village community is a powerful guide for urban renewal to "more" the hearts of ordinary people.
△ Democratic Village Community Canteen. (Photographed by General Station reporter Yang Yang)
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You can’t put everything on the grass roots.
Since the beginning of this year, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader has visited Beijing for three times, and each time he seriously talked about an important issue — — Reduce the burden for the grassroots.
When he visited Tianjin in February, the General Secretary said that leading bodies and leading cadres at all levels should firmly establish a correct view of political achievements, continuously rectify formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, guide the broad masses of party member cadres to work hard and forge ahead, and fully promote the implementation of the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee.
During his trip to Hunan a month ago, the general secretary specially inspected the situation of reducing the burden at the grassroots level in rural areas. In Gangzhongping Village, Changde City, Hunan Province, the village cadres reported to the General Secretary the local rural grassroots burden reduction in recent years. The general secretary said that the CPC Central Committee clearly demanded that the burden be reduced at the grass-roots level, formalism and bureaucracy should be resolutely rectified, and the work should continue to be carried out with better troops and simpler administration.
△ Democratic Village Community Party and Mass Service Center. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Guo Hong)
During this inspection tour in Chongqing Democratic Village, the General Secretary also focused on the burden reduction in urban communities.
In the community party-mass service center, the general secretary has a detailed understanding of the effect of community burden reduction in recent years. He said: to reduce the burden on the grassroots, it is necessary to clarify the rights and responsibilities, not to put everything on the grassroots, and to clarify what work the grassroots should undertake.
One day later, at the work report meeting of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the General Secretary once again stressed that continuing to deepen the rectification of formalism will reduce the burden on grassroots and create favorable conditions for grassroots cadres and officers to start businesses.
△ Chongqing (Photographed by General Station reporter Xie Peng)
During an inspection tour in Chongqing in 2016, the general secretary said that ideals and beliefs should not be shouted as slogans, strict discipline and rules must set up high-voltage lines, and the right can be used correctly in accordance with the law. Seeking truth and being pragmatic must stand the test of history.
In Chongqing in 2019, the general secretary stressed that formalism and bureaucracy should be resolutely rectified to free grassroots cadres from red tape, mountains and seas, and welcoming them.
Every time he visited Chongqing, the General Secretary put forward clear requirements for party member cadres in terms of work style construction. As the general secretary said, "We must seek truth from facts when grasping any work and doing anything for the masses."
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