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and take an active part in coping with global climate change, so as to contribute to the
global ecological progress and sustainable development. In March 2018, ecological
civilization was written into the Chinese Constitution to become the will of the nation
and the people, guiding, as a basic state policy, the efforts to correctly handle the relation between economic development and environmental protection and to promote
sustainable development. At the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection held in May 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping made a scientific summary
of the Party and the country’s strategic deployments and practical innovations for
promoting ecological progress, saying that the Party’s thoughts on this matter had
been continuously enriched and perfected since the 18th CPC National Congress.
Ecological progress is one of the five spheres; harmonious co-existence between man
and nature is a basic element in the strategy of upholding and developing socialism
with Chinese characteristics in the new era; green is a key aspect of the new development concepts; and pollution prevention and control is one of the three tough battles.
The Five-Sphere Integrated Plan outlines the general layout of socialism with Chinese
characteristics; upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in
the new era is a basic strategy that must be implemented across the board to guide
the Party’s and the nation’s undertakings; the new development concepts reflect our
thoughts, direction and priorities of development; and the three tough battles are
critical for securing a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in
all respects. In each and every one of them, ecological progress is a vital part, which
indicates its importance in the undertakings of the Party and the nation. It is generally believed, both in China and abroad, that the past few years have witnessed the
strongest measures, fastest progress and best effects in China’s ecological progress,
giving the people a keener sense of gain.
Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Xi
Jinping at the core has put ecological progress in a prominent position in state governance. It has carried out a series of fundamental, innovative and insightful work,
incisively answered a string of major theoretical and practical questions, such as
why we build ecological civilization, what kind of ecological civilization to build
and how to build it. These have given birth to the Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization, which is an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with
Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and a scientific guide on ecological progress
in the new era.
The series of new concepts, new requirements, new goals and new deployments
put forth by President Xi Jinping are the fundamental guidance and principles for
enhancing ecological civilization and building a beautiful China. “Lucid waters
and lush mountains are invaluable assets”; “We should protect the environment
like we protect our eyes and treat the environment like it is our lives”; Protecting
and improving the ecological environment is protecting and increasing productivity;
“Mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes and grasslands constitute a community
of life”; and “creating a sound living environment and ecological products for the
people”—these remarks have been deeply driven home with widespread popularity
and support.
C. Wang
and take an active part in coping with global climate change, so as to contribute to the
global ecological progress and sustainable development. In March 2018, ecological
civilization was written into the Chinese Constitution to become the will of the nation
and the people, guiding, as a basic state policy, the efforts to correctly handle the relation between economic development and environmental protection and to promote
sustainable development. At the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection held in May 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping made a scientific summary
of the Party and the country’s strategic deployments and practical innovations for
promoting ecological progress, saying that the Party’s thoughts on this matter had
been continuously enriched and perfected since the 18th CPC National Congress.
Ecological progress is one of the five spheres; harmonious co-existence between man
and nature is a basic element in the strategy of upholding and developing socialism
with Chinese characteristics in the new era; green is a key aspect of the new development concepts; and pollution prevention and control is one of the three tough battles.
The Five-Sphere Integrated Plan outlines the general layout of socialism with Chinese
characteristics; upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in
the new era is a basic strategy that must be implemented across the board to guide
the Party’s and the nation’s undertakings; the new development concepts reflect our
thoughts, direction and priorities of development; and the three tough battles are
critical for securing a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in
all respects. In each and every one of them, ecological progress is a vital part, which
indicates its importance in the undertakings of the Party and the nation. It is generally believed, both in China and abroad, that the past few years have witnessed the
strongest measures, fastest progress and best effects in China’s ecological progress,
giving the people a keener sense of gain.
Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Xi
Jinping at the core has put ecological progress in a prominent position in state governance. It has carried out a series of fundamental, innovative and insightful work,
incisively answered a string of major theoretical and practical questions, such as
why we build ecological civilization, what kind of ecological civilization to build
and how to build it. These have given birth to the Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization, which is an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with
Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and a scientific guide on ecological progress
in the new era.
The series of new concepts, new requirements, new goals and new deployments
put forth by President Xi Jinping are the fundamental guidance and principles for
enhancing ecological civilization and building a beautiful China. “Lucid waters
and lush mountains are invaluable assets”; “We should protect the environment
like we protect our eyes and treat the environment like it is our lives”; Protecting
and improving the ecological environment is protecting and increasing productivity;
“Mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes and grasslands constitute a community
of life”; and “creating a sound living environment and ecological products for the
people”—these remarks have been deeply driven home with widespread popularity
and support.