President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to villagers while visiting the village of Yongfeng in Meishan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 8, 2022.(Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)
* The country's dynamic zero-COVID approach must be unswervingly upheld, Xi said.
* Xi said all localities and departments must strive to maintain a stable and healthy economic environment, a stable social environment and a clean political environment.
* The CPC Central Committee has always attached great importance to the employment of university and college graduates, and has taken a series of policies and measures, Xi said.
* Xi urged courage to face the hardships, adding that only by striving together can great accomplishments be made.
CHENGDU, June 9 -- President Xi Jinping stressed maintaining stable economic development and overall social stability during his inspection in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, underscored resolutely implementing the decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee and adhering to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability.
He demanded the full, accurate and comprehensive application of the new development philosophy, and actively serving and integrating into the new development paradigm.
Efforts should be made to coordinate epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development, Xi said. He also called for promoting the governance and development of Sichuan to a new level.
Xi went to the cities of Meishan and Yibin on Wednesday, visiting places including a village, a cultural relic protection site, a university, and a company.
During the inspection, Xi said all localities and departments must strive to maintain a stable and healthy economic environment, a stable social environment and a clean political environment.
Xi called for efficiently coordinating COVID-19 prevention and control with economic and social development, and resolutely overcoming challenges currently faced by economic development.
He highlighted key areas including employment, social security and aid for people living in difficulties.
Work to maintain social stability must be carried out well in all aspects so that people feel reassured and social stability is secured, Xi said.
The country's dynamic zero-COVID approach must be unswervingly upheld, Xi said.
He ordered meticulous and solid work in key areas of COVID-19 response to consolidate the country's hard-won achievements in reining in the coronavirus.
Speaking of recent floods and geological disasters in some parts of China, Xi called for early contingency preparations to safeguard people's lives and property. He also demanded swift rescue efforts after disasters to minimize casualties and loss of property.
After a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Ya'an in Sichuan on June 1, Xi immediately ordered all-out rescue and relief efforts to help resume normal production and life order as soon as possible.
Most residents from quake-hit areas have returned to their homes. The province has de-activated the emergency response for the earthquake, and shifted the focus to post-disaster recovery and reconstruction.
During the inspection, Xi, deeply concerned about the rescue and treatment of the people injured in the quake and people's production and lives in the quake area, urged local authorities to make appropriate arrangements for residents affected by the quake and ensure the supply of daily necessities.
On Wednesday morning, Xi visited the village of Yongfeng in Meishan to inspect a high-standard rice cultivation base and expressed recognition to the staff for their efforts in helping ensure national food security. He called for vigorous and concrete work in grain production.
Inspecting an experimental rice field, Xi stressed the promotion and application of modern agricultural science and technology, and relevant training.
He also called for developing green, eco-friendly and high-efficiency agriculture.
While touring Yongfeng, Xi inspected a sewage treatment facility, the living environment of the villagers, as well as local efforts in COVID-19 prevention and control. He said medical issue is what rural residents are most concerned about after they have no worries about food and clothing.
The health system should be strengthened in rural areas to provide a sound guarantee of basic medical services, he said.
Xi noted that the CPC's pursuit in governance is to make life even better for the people.
