Xi Jinping Emphasizes Building a Beautiful China as a Core Goal for National Strength and Rejuvenation, Highlighting Progress in Urban and Rural Living Environments and Ecological Civilization

China’s leadership continues to emphasize ecological civilization as a cornerstone of national development, with President Xi Jinping reiterating the importance of building a Beautiful China during recent high-level discussions on environmental protection.

According to reports from state media, Xi Jinping, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese President, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, addressed the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection held in Beijing. He stressed that the coming five-year period will be critical for advancing the vision of a Beautiful China.

The President emphasized the need to thoroughly implement the thought on socialist ecological civilization with Chinese characteristics for a new era, upholding the principle that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. He positioned the construction of a Beautiful China as a key component in the broader goal of building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation.

Xi called for remarkable achievements in improving urban and rural living environments, supporting high-quality development through a high-quality ecological environment, and accelerating the advancement of modernization characterized by harmony between humanity and nature.

He noted that since the 18th CPC National Congress, ecological conservation has been treated as a fundamental strategy for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, with significant progress achieved through sustained and focused efforts.