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political mobilization as most resource input in it doesn’t generate direct economic
returns. Furthermore, national eco-strength is a structural force that, with political
leadership in the center, pools the whole society together through political mobilization to jointly advance the cause of environmental conservation. This is exactly
what we mean by saying “fully exerting the political strength of bringing together
the resources necessary to take on great tasks.”
General Secretary Xi Jinping urged us to “consciously coordinate economic and
social development with ecological progress.” This requires us to coordinate environmental interests with economic and livelihood interests, and local economic interests
with overall social interests—a new leadership ability required of Party and government leaders at all levels in the new era, which, to be more specific, is the ability
of promoting green development. General Secretary Xi Jinping made the following
remarks at the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection: “Green development is a critical element of modernizing an economy; fostering green modes of
development is the key to resolving our pollution problems. We must adjust the
economic and energy structures, optimize the distribution of territorial space available for development, adjust the distribution of industries within regions and river
basins, and foster growing industries that promote energy conservation and environmental protection, clean production, and clean energy. We must promote all-round
conservation and recycling of resources, and ensure that the systems of production
and everyday life overlap in their circular use of resources. We must advocate a green
and low-carbon lifestyle of moderation and frugality and oppose extravagance and
unjustifiable consumption.” Premier Li Keqiang called for “promoting green development and preventing environmental pollution at the source.” Green development
isn’t purely a development mode, but also a political attitude and task. In the past we
didn’t have the awareness or ability to have invaluable assets in lucid waters and lush
mountains, now we want to foster and temper such awareness and ability, which is
doubtlessly a new challenge to the CPC’s governing approach and capability and a
new test to the Party and government leaders at all levels. Cadres growing up through
such a major test conscious of ecological civilization and green development will
be CPC’s governing backbone in the new era and will expand into a political force
competent enough to implement the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan. This constitutes a
dramatic change of epoch-making significance for the Chinese nation and the world
in general.
2 Political Strategy of Winning the Tough Battle
of Pollution Prevention and Control
General Secretary Xi Jinping also said “The battle to prevent and control pollution is
one in which we must act with urgency to overcome burdensome tasks and difficult
challenges. In this bitter and unrelenting fight, it is essential that we strengthen the
leadership of the CPC.” CPC’s leadership and socialism system are our political
G. Xia
political mobilization as most resource input in it doesn’t generate direct economic
returns. Furthermore, national eco-strength is a structural force that, with political
leadership in the center, pools the whole society together through political mobilization to jointly advance the cause of environmental conservation. This is exactly
what we mean by saying “fully exerting the political strength of bringing together
the resources necessary to take on great tasks.”
General Secretary Xi Jinping urged us to “consciously coordinate economic and
social development with ecological progress.” This requires us to coordinate environmental interests with economic and livelihood interests, and local economic interests
with overall social interests—a new leadership ability required of Party and government leaders at all levels in the new era, which, to be more specific, is the ability
of promoting green development. General Secretary Xi Jinping made the following
remarks at the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection: “Green development is a critical element of modernizing an economy; fostering green modes of
development is the key to resolving our pollution problems. We must adjust the
economic and energy structures, optimize the distribution of territorial space available for development, adjust the distribution of industries within regions and river
basins, and foster growing industries that promote energy conservation and environmental protection, clean production, and clean energy. We must promote all-round
conservation and recycling of resources, and ensure that the systems of production
and everyday life overlap in their circular use of resources. We must advocate a green
and low-carbon lifestyle of moderation and frugality and oppose extravagance and
unjustifiable consumption.” Premier Li Keqiang called for “promoting green development and preventing environmental pollution at the source.” Green development
isn’t purely a development mode, but also a political attitude and task. In the past we
didn’t have the awareness or ability to have invaluable assets in lucid waters and lush
mountains, now we want to foster and temper such awareness and ability, which is
doubtlessly a new challenge to the CPC’s governing approach and capability and a
new test to the Party and government leaders at all levels. Cadres growing up through
such a major test conscious of ecological civilization and green development will
be CPC’s governing backbone in the new era and will expand into a political force
competent enough to implement the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan. This constitutes a
dramatic change of epoch-making significance for the Chinese nation and the world
in general.
2 Political Strategy of Winning the Tough Battle
of Pollution Prevention and Control
General Secretary Xi Jinping also said “The battle to prevent and control pollution is
one in which we must act with urgency to overcome burdensome tasks and difficult
challenges. In this bitter and unrelenting fight, it is essential that we strengthen the
leadership of the CPC.” CPC’s leadership and socialism system are our political