Beijing, 30 Apr (Xinhua) -- The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting on 30 April and decided to convene the Third Plenary Session of the 20 th CPC Central Committee in Beijing in July this year. The meeting analyzed and studied the current economic situation and economic work, and reviewed the "Opinions on Several Policies and Measures on Continuously and Deeply Promoting the Integrated and High-quality Development of the Yangtze River Delta". Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
The meeting pointed out that reform and opening up is an important magic weapon for the cause of the party and the people to catch up with the times in great strides. The current and future period is a critical period for comprehensively promoting the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization. In the face of the complicated international and domestic situation, in the face of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and in the face of the new expectations of the people, we must continue to push forward the reform. This is an inevitable requirement for upholding and improving the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, implementing the new development concept and better adapting to the changes in the main contradictions in mainland society, adhering to the people-centered approach and allowing the fruits of modernization to benefit all the people more and more fairly, responding to major risks and challenges, promoting the steady and far-reaching development of the cause of the Party and the country, and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. The inevitable requirement of winning the strategic initiative in the increasingly fierce international competition is the inevitable requirement for solving the problems unique to the big party and building a stronger and more powerful Marxist political party. The whole party must consciously put reform in a more prominent position and further deepen reform in an all-round way by closely centering on promoting Chinese-style modernization.
The meeting stressed that to further deepen reform in an all-round way, we must adhere to Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of "three represents" and the scientific outlook on development, fully implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly study and implement a series of new ideas, new views and new assertions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on comprehensively deepening reform, completely, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, and further emancipate the mind, emancipate and develop the social productive forces. Liberate and enhance social vitality, coordinate the overall domestic and international situations, coordinate and promote the overall layout of the "five-in-one", coordinate the promotion of the "four comprehensive" strategic layout, take the reform of the economic system as the traction, promote social fairness and justice, and enhance the well-being of the people as the starting point and foothold, pay more attention to system integration, pay more attention to highlighting key points, pay more attention to the effectiveness of reform, and promote production relations and productivity, superstructure and economic foundation, National governance and social development are better adapted, providing a strong impetus and institutional guarantee for Chinese-style modernization.
The meeting believed that since the beginning of this year, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, all regions and departments have worked hard to grasp the economy, consolidated and strengthened the economic recovery trend, increased positive factors in economic operation, continued to enhance momentum, improved social expectations, and solid progress in high-quality development, showing the characteristics of rapid growth, structural optimization, and good quality and efficiency, and the economy has achieved a good start.
The meeting pointed out that the sustained economic recovery still faces many challenges, mainly due to the lack of effective demand, the greater pressure on business operations, the more risks and hidden dangers in key areas, the domestic cycle is not smooth enough, and the complexity, severity and uncertainty of the external environment have increased significantly. At the same time, it must be noted that the mainland's economic foundation is stable, its advantages are many, its resilience is strong, and its potential is great, and that a good start and a good rebound are the basic characteristics and trends of the current economic operation, and it is necessary to enhance confidence in doing a good job in economic work.
The meeting emphasized that it is necessary to conscientiously implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and the National People's Congress
The meeting pointed out that it is necessary to make efforts to effectively implement the macroeconomic policies that have been determined, and to implement a positive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy. It is necessary to issue and make good use of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds as soon as possible, speed up the issuance and use of special bonds, maintain the necessary intensity of fiscal expenditure, and ensure that the "three guarantees" at the grassroots level are spent on time and in full. It is necessary to flexibly use policy tools such as interest rates and reserve requirement ratios to increase support for the real economy and reduce the cost of comprehensive social financing. It is necessary to do a good job in assessing the consistency of macroeconomic policy orientations and strengthen the management of expectations. It is necessary to actively expand domestic demand and implement the action plan for large-scale equipment renewal and trade-in of consumer goods. It is necessary to create more consumption scenarios to better meet the diversified and high-quality consumption needs of the people. It is necessary to further promote a new type of people-oriented urbanization and continue to unleash the potential of consumption and investment. It is necessary to implement a new mechanism for public-private cooperation and fully stimulate the vitality of private investment.
The meeting stressed the need to develop new productive forces in the light of local conditions. It is necessary to strengthen the layout of national strategic scientific and technological forces, cultivate and expand emerging industries, advance the layout and construction of future industries, and use advanced technology to empower the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. It is necessary to actively develop venture capital and expand patient capital.
The meeting pointed out that it is necessary to unswervingly deepen reform and expand opening up, build a unified national market, and improve the basic system of market economy. It is necessary to actively expand the export of intermediate goods trade, service trade, digital trade, and cross-border e-commerce, support private enterprises to expand overseas markets, and increase efforts to attract and utilize foreign investment.
The meeting emphasized the need to continue to prevent and resolve risks in key areas. We will continue to adhere to city-specific policies, consolidate the responsibilities of local governments, real estate enterprises, and financial institutions, and earnestly do a good job in ensuring the delivery of housing to protect the legitimate rights and interests of home buyers. It is necessary to combine the new changes in the supply and demand relationship of the real estate market and the new expectations of the people for high-quality housing, coordinate the study of policies and measures to digest the stock of real estate and optimize the incremental housing, and pay close attention to building a new model of real estate development to promote the high-quality development of real estate. It is necessary to thoroughly implement the local government debt risk mitigation plan to ensure that provinces, cities and counties with high debt risks can truly reduce their debts and develop steadily. It is necessary to continue to promote the reform of small and medium-sized financial institutions to reduce risks, and take multiple measures to promote the healthy development of the capital market.
The meeting pointed out that it is necessary to solidly promote green and low-carbon development. We will conscientiously implement the action plan for continuous improvement of air quality, strengthen the clean and efficient use of coal and the consumption and utilization of renewable energy, continue to carry out the "Ten Actions for Carbon Peaking", and accelerate the construction of a recycling system for waste materials.
The meeting stressed that it is necessary to effectively protect and improve people's livelihood, highlight the priority orientation of employment, promote the income of low- and middle-income groups, and weave a dense and solid social security net. It is necessary to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and solidly promote the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas. It is necessary to do a good job in safe production and promote the upgrading, transformation and upgrading of safe production infrastructure. Leading cadres at all levels must strictly abide by political discipline, resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, and constantly create a new situation of high-quality development.
The meeting pointed out that promoting the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta is a major strategic decision made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core. It is necessary to deeply understand the strategic intent of the Party Central Committee, promote greater breakthroughs in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, and better play the role of pioneering exploration, leading demonstration, and radiation.
The meeting emphasized that it is necessary to always focus on the two keys of integration and high quality, and strive to promote the key tasks of integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. It is necessary to accelerate breakthroughs in key core technologies, coordinate and promote the upgrading of traditional industries, the growth of emerging industries, and the cultivation of future industries, and jointly build innovation chains, industrial chains, and supply chains on a larger scale. It is necessary to speed up the improvement of systems and mechanisms, break down administrative barriers, improve policy coordination, and promote the expansion of integration to deeper and broader fields. It is necessary to take the lead in aligning with international high-standard economic and trade rules, actively promote high-level coordinated opening-up, and create new advantages for a higher-level open economy. It is necessary to adhere to the bottom-line thinking, coordinate development and security, and strengthen the joint governance of the ecological environment and regional green development cooperation. The Central Leading Group for Regional Coordinated Development should strengthen overall planning and coordination, relevant departments should increase support, Shanghai should better play a leading role, and Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces should each develop their strengths, gather strong work forces, and continue to write a new chapter in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.
The meeting also looked at other matters.