The General secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the president of the State, and the chairman of the Central Military Commission presided over a symposium on in-depth promotion of the Yangtze River Delta integration development in Shanghai on the morning of the 30th and delivered an important speech. He stressed that further promoting the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, further improving innovation capacity, industrial competitiveness, development level, and taking the lead in forming a new pattern of higher-level reform and opening up are of great significance for China to build a new development pattern, promote high-quality development, and comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization. We must fully, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, adhere to the two keywords of integration and high quality, establish a global vision and strategic thinking, unswervingly deepen reform, expand high-level opening up, coordinate scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, coordinate the leadership and the strengths of each other, coordinate hardware connectivity and institutional coordination, and coordinate ecological and environmental protection and economic development. We will lead the way in promoting common prosperity, actively explore ways to build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation, make new major breakthroughs in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, and take the lead in the Chinese-style modernization, so that we can better play our role in pioneering, leading and demonstrating, and leading.

Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of The State Council, CAI Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee attended the symposium.

Jinping Xi held this symposium during its research in Shanghai. At the symposium, Zheng Zhajie, director of the National Development and Reform Commission, Chen Jining, Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, Xin Changxing, Secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee, Yi Lian Hong, Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, and Han Jun, secretary of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee, spoke successively, reporting the work situation and putting forward suggestions on promoting the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.

After listening to everyone, Jinping Xi made an important speech. He pointed out that in the past five years since the Yangtze River Delta integrated development strategy was proposed and implemented, the planning policy system has been formed and continuously improved, the functions of strong and active growth poles have been continuously consolidated and improved, the establishment of a modern industrial system has been accelerated, major breakthroughs have been made in coordinated regional development, new steps have been taken in reform and opening up, and solid progress has been made in co-protection and governance of the ecological environment. The overall strength and comprehensive competitiveness of the Yangtze River Delta region continue to rank among the forefront of the country, and its role as an important window highlighting the superiority of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and an important platform for China to participate in international competition and cooperation is increasingly emerging, winning strategic initiative for building a new development pattern and promoting high-level opening up. At the same time, we should also see that there are many deep-rooted problems in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta that need to be further solved, the quality and efficiency of development and the driving role of radiation need to be improved, the integration of key areas and key regions needs to be made efforts, the division of labor and cooperation of industrial chain and supply chain needs to be improved, and the leading role of building a unified national large market needs to be further played. Reform and opening up need to be further expanded in depth, and there are still many weak areas in the governance and development of megacities. Promoting the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta is a big article. We must seek progress while maintaining stability, and continue to write a new chapter in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.

Jinping Xi stressed that the Yangtze River Delta region should strengthen cross-regional cooperation in scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. We will vigorously promote scientific and technological innovation, strengthen the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation, create new industries and new forms and models of business, expand new space for development, foster new drivers of development, and better link the Yangtze Economic Belt and spread its influence across the country. It is necessary to integrate scientific and technological innovation forces and superior resources across regions and departments, realize the combination of strong countries, and create a source of scientific and technological innovation. We need to engage in international scientific and technological cooperation with more open thinking and measures to create a more globally competitive innovation ecosystem.

Jinping Xi pointed out that the Yangtze River Delta region should speed up the improvement of the integrated development system and mechanism. It is necessary to break down regional segmentation and administrative barriers from the institutional mechanism and provide institutional guarantee for integrated development. It is necessary to enhance the awareness of integration, adhere to the idea of playing chess, step up institutional and institutional innovation, achieve greater breakthroughs in key areas and regions, strengthen systematic integration and coordination of various reform measures, and promote integration in deeper and wider areas. It is necessary to gradually promote the convergence of basic public service systems, policy coordination, and standard convergence, and promote the convenience sharing of public services in different fields. It is necessary to strengthen the cross-regional connectivity of various transport network infrastructure standards and enhance the level of infrastructure connectivity. It is necessary to speed up the construction of eco-green integrated development demonstration zones in the Yangtze River Delta, improve the territorial and spatial planning system of the demonstration zones, strengthen cross-regional coordination and organic convergence of planning, land and project construction, and accelerate the institutional innovation from regional project coordination to regional integration. It is necessary to promote cross-regional co-construction and sharing, orderly promote trans-regional industrial transfer and rational allocation of production factors, so that the Yangtze River Delta can truly become a regional development community.

The Jinping Xi stressed that the Yangtze River Delta region should actively promote high-level coordinated opening up. We will promote high-level opening up with an emphasis on institutional opening up, strengthen mutual learning and replication of reform experience, and strive to become a powerful engine for unblocking China's economic cycle and a strategic hub connecting domestic and international cycles. It is necessary to speed up the construction of Shanghai's "five centers", accelerate the pilot comprehensive reform of Pudong New Area, further enhance the radiation level of Hongqiao International open hub, vigorously implement the strategy of upgrading the pilot Free Trade zone, and promote the opening up of the new Lingang area of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone at a higher level. It is necessary to promote the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and the deep integration of high-quality development under the Belt and Road Initiative, and promote the Yangtze River Delta's competitive production capacity, high-quality equipment, applicable technologies and standards to go global. It is necessary to take the lead in implementing policies and measures to encourage, support and guide the healthy development of the private economy, further optimize the development environment for private enterprises, and promote the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy.

Jinping Xi pointed out that the Yangtze River Delta region should strengthen ecological and environmental co-protection. We will strengthen the seamless connection of the red lines of ecological protection among the three provinces and one municipality, promote the joint protection of important ecological barriers and ecological corridors, strengthen the comprehensive prevention and control of air, water and soil pollution, carry out joint protection and management of trans-boundary water bodies, strengthen regional coordination on energy conservation, emission reduction and carbon reduction policies, and build a regional green manufacturing system. We should comprehensively promote cleaner production, promote energy conservation, carbon reduction and efficiency improvement in key areas and industries, strengthen and improve green and low-carbon industries, establish a sound green industrial system, and accelerate the formation of sustainable production and life styles. It is necessary to establish a trans-regional emission trading system and actively yet prudently promote peak carbon neutrality. It is necessary to plan the construction of a new energy system, and coordinate the promotion of electricity exchange between provinces and cities. It is necessary to continue to promote the "10-year fishing ban" on the Yangtze River and strengthen joint law enforcement. It is necessary to improve the value realization mechanism of ecological products and broaden the path of transforming ecological advantages into economic advantages.

The Jinping Xi stressed that the Yangtze River Delta region should focus on improving its ability to develop safely. It is necessary to implement the overall national security concept, adhere to the bottom-line thinking, balance development and security, focus on science and technology, industry, finance and major infrastructure related to national and regional security, strengthen risk prevention and control systems and capacity building, and consolidate the foundation for safe development. We should give full play to the advantages of the Yangtze River Delta's complete industrial system and strong supporting capacity, carry out actions to strengthen the chain in important areas and key links related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and strengthen industrial cooperation with the central and western regions to improve the resilience and safety of industrial chains and supply chains. We should steadily expand institutional openness in the financial sector, facilitate cross-border investment and financing, strengthen risk prevention and control throughout the whole process, and better safeguard national financial security. We should attach great importance to the security of foreign cooperation and guide the rational and orderly cross-border distribution of industrial chains. We should continue to build cities by the people, improve modern urban governance, accelerate the development of resilient cities, improve the urban safety prevention system, strengthen the basic urban operation guarantee system, and improve disaster prevention, mitigation and relief capabilities.

Jinping Xi pointed out that to further promote the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, we must adhere to and strengthen the overall leadership of the Party. We must give full play to the overall coordination function of the central regional coordination and development leading Group, and adhere to the strategic guidance function of the planning outline. The three provinces and one municipality should earnestly implement the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee, strengthen organizational leadership and investigation and research, strengthen coordination, consultation and supervision and inspection, promote the solution of major problems, promote the implementation of major reforms, and promote the implementation of key tasks. It is necessary to strengthen the construction of a team of high-quality and professional cadres who are loyal, clean and responsible, and encourage cadres to boldly explore and take responsibility. It is necessary to fully implement the second batch of thematic education, further promote comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, promote corruption in one body, strengthen the political and organizational functions of Party organizations at all levels, and ensure that all work is implemented with strict discipline, solid style of work, and clean ethics.

In his speech, Li Qiang said that it is necessary to earnestly study and understand and thoroughly implement the spirit of the important speech of the General secretary of Jinping Xi, to position the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta in the overall situation of national development, to lead and drive the high-quality development of the country to layout and plan, to give full play to the role of economic growth pole, development power source, reform experimental field, and better support and serve Chinese modernization. It is necessary to further smooth the economic cycle, realize the rational flow and efficient allocation of resources and factors, promote the development of a large unified market across the country, and guide the rational distribution of industries and the economy. We should take the initiative to align high-standard international economic and trade rules, expand institutional opening up, build a high-standard opening door to the outside world, and make it more attractive to international commodities and resources. We should give full play to our strengths, highlight our characteristics, deepen cooperation and empower each other, turn each region's own strengths into regional strengths, and jointly lengthen the board to enhance the overall effectiveness of regional development.

Source: Chinese government website