6 | DISCOVER SHANXI Thursday, December 3, 2020 HONG KONG EDITION | CHINA DAILY Latest CPC measures publicized in Shanxi New industrial growth pattern, rural development, environmental protection and deepening reforms high on provincial authorities’ agenda own innovative plans based on the spirit of the plenary session. “In the next five years and beyond, poverty reduction, balanced eco- nomic development and environ- mental protection will be the priorities of the government’s agen- da,” Yang said. Yang Xiaoshan, Party secretary of By YUAN SHENGGAO Xin’anquan township in the city, said she is happy with the agricul- The Fifth Plenary Session of the tural and rural development-related 19th Central Committee of the Com- policies proposed by the plenary munist Party of China was held in session. Beijing from Oct 26 to 29. “As an official working for agricul- The session adopted the CPC Cen- ture and rural affairs, I’m fully tral Committee’s proposals for the aware of the importance of my mis- formulation of the 14th Five-Year sion,” Yang Xiaoshan said. “We have Plan (2021-25) for National Eco- made great achievements in poverty nomic and Social Development and alleviation this year and we will the Long-Range Objectives Through devote more efforts to creating a the Year 2035, according to a com- well-off society in our town.” munique released from the confer- Feng Zhijun, chief of the Shanxi ence. State-owned Assets Supervision and By outlining the blueprints for Administration Commission, pre- national economic and social devel- sided over a meeting on Nov 18 in opment for the next five years and Shanxi Coking Coal Group based in long-term goals for the next 15 years, Taiyuan, the provincial capital of the plenary session provided an Shanxi. important signal of China’s future During the meeting, which was development. attended by representatives from In Shanxi, as well as the rest of the Shanxi’s major State-owned enter- country, the meeting has been prise, Feng said the development of warmly received and both local offi- SOEs will be important in realizing cials and residents have a consensus the goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan view on the results. They believe this and long-range objectives in the historic meeting has marked the years to come. country’s entry into a new era of development. Deepening reforms On Nov 15, the Standing Commit- “The vitality of SOEs should be tee of the Shanxi Provincial Com- dependent on deepening reforms mittee of the Communist Party of and improving corporate govern- China held a special meeting to pub- ance according to the requirements licize the content and essence of the of the plenary session,” Feng said. Fifth Plenary Session. On Nov 16, Wu Jun, chief of the Delegates to the meeting agreed Shanxi Education Department, that both offline and online meas- hosted a meeting in Taiyuan to ures should be used to spread the share his understanding of the Fifth spirit of the session to every part of Plenary Session with delegates from society, including Party and govern- Shanxi’s primary, middle and voca- mental institutions, the country- Clockwise from Top: Lou Yangsheng (center in first row), Party secretary of Shanxi province, visits Zhongtiaoshan Nonferrous Metals tional schools and universities. side, business communities and Group based in Yuanqu county to spread the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of When asked how to develop a even university campuses. China. LI LIANJUN / FOR CHINA DAILY Residents in Tingdian township in Yangcheng county publicize the plenary session in the form of folk art. high-quality education system Prior to the meeting, Lou Yang- YIN CHUNLEI / FOR CHINA DAILY Lin Wu (third left), governor of Shanxi, shares his understanding of the plenary session with teachers and students according to the requirements of sheng, Party secretary of Shanxi, at Shanxi Medical University in Taiyuan. LI ZHAOMIN / FOR CHINA DAILY the plenary session, Wu said: “At the made a three-day tour of the prov- institutional level, a high-quality ince to spread the spirit of the ses- education system should focus on sion. The eight pillars are information “The challenges we need to solve more strict measures to control pol- balanced development of various He visited Jiangxian, Yuanqu, technology, civil aviation, finance, include development disparity lution.” sectors including elementary Pinglu and Xiaxian counties from cultural tourism, new energy and among different regions and sec- The Party chief also highlighted schools, vocational schools and col- Nov 10-12 to meet with government new materials, natural gas, tors, between rural and urban areas the need to further open up. leges and universities, to meet peo- officials, business representatives, advanced manufacturing and mod- and between growth and the envi- “The communique said China ple’s expectations for better workers and farmers. ern chemicals. ronment,” Lou said. will pursue high-level opening-up education and society’s demands for He required officials, entrepre- “The communique of the plenary “The key to overcoming the chal- and explore new prospects of win- qualified human resources as well neurs and residents to thoroughly session said that China will contin- lenges is innovation. We should fos- win cooperation,” Lou said. as resources in science, technology study the results of the Fifth Plenary ue to take the real economy as the ter new growth areas, like high-tech He said the business community and culture. Session and use the session’s pro- focus of its economic development,” and environmentally friendly in Shanxi should carefully study the “From the viewpoint of the edu- posals and guidelines to guide their Lou said. “Shanxi will build itself industries in the urban regions and global and domestic economies. cated, a high-quality education sys- work. into a high-quality manufacturer modern, organic agriculture and “As international trade faces chal- tem means that students will have The provincial Party chief said and enhance its strength in cyber- tourism in the countryside. Well- lenges due to the COVID-19 pan- more opportunities to integrate that the plenary session is a crucial Ma Jinfeng, a village space and digital technology.” planned urbanization is also a solu- demic, Chinese authorities have their personal and career develop- meeting to help to realize the great official in Jishan county, To make the successful industrial tion to the urban-rural disparity.” proposed a dual circulation devel- ments with the great revitalization rejuvenation of the nation and offer reads the communique of transition to a new development opment pattern, highlighting both of the Chinese nation.” guiding principles for development the plenary session to model, Shanxi should use its emerg- Rural development domestic and international mar- In addition to provincial authori- in various areas. local residents. ing IT sectors, especially the inter- The Party chief highlighted the kets. ties, officials at community levels LI LUJIAN / FOR CHINA DAILY net and digital technologies, to importance of rural development “We should make full use of have organized their own meetings New growth pattern upgrade its traditional industries and environmental protection dur- domestic and international resour- and symposiums for studying the “The communique said China and foster new areas for growth, ing his trip. ces to solve the pressing challenges Fifth Plenary Session. will nurture a strong domestic mar- Lou said. “The communique said China in economic operations and forge The villagers’ committee in ket and establish a new develop- He said a document released by will prioritize the development of win-win cooperation with our part- Qingzhong village in the city of ment pattern,” Lou said. In Shanxi, a new the provincial government earlier agriculture and rural areas, and ful- ners at home and abroad,” Lou said. Shuozhou held a meeting on Nov 9. “The country will comprehen- this year called IT-based innovation ly advance rural vitalization,” Lou In addition to Lou, other senior “The Fifth Plenary Session priori- sively deepen reform in the pursuit growth pattern “the No 1 program in Shanxi.” Pro- said. officials of the Shanxi CPC commit- tizes agriculture and rural affairs,” of a high-level socialist market should be realized vincial officials believe IT can lead to “We have seen great changes tee and the provincial government said Wei Jun, Party chief of the vil- economy. “a beneficial ecosystem for startups happening in the countryside dur- have traveled across Shanxi to publi- lage. “In Shanxi, a new growth pattern through in many emerging industries”. ing the past several years. And I’m cize the spirit of the Fifth Plenary “Thanks to the State’s rural revi- should be realized through transi- transitioning from Lou said the Party committee and sure people will find rural Shanxi a Session. talization and targeted poverty-re- tioning from a resource-reliant the government of Shanxi recently better place to live in the years to In Changzhi, a city in the south- lief strategies, all the villagers in economy to one with diversified sec- a resource-reliant outlined targets for the province’s come. eastern part of Shanxi, Shi Shuai, Qingzhong were lifted from abso- tors and multiple growth engines.” economy to one economic transformation. “I’m also fully confident that deputy chief of the United Front lute poverty this year. As a province that once heavily “A new development model fea- rural development in Shanxi will be Department of the Shanxi CPC “While consolidating our achieve- relied on coal mining, Shanxi is now with diversified turing industrial diversification will offered stronger momentum with Committee, hosted a two-hour ments in poverty alleviation, we will diversifying its economy through sectors and be initially formed during the 14th the support of the CPC Central meeting with local officials and res- shift our efforts to realizing higher- industrial reform and upgrading.