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Xi Jinping stresses ethnic unity and sense of community for Chinese nation
Updated 12:11, 06-Mar-2022
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, takes part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, China, March 5, 2022. /Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, takes part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, China, March 5, 2022. /Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of cementing a sense of community for the Chinese nation during a group discussion Saturday at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

Joining discussions with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called on the region to make efforts to promote ethnic unity.

He called for efforts to help all ethnic groups stay closely united "like the seeds of a pomegranate that stick together" in jointly building the great motherland.

Efforts should be made to maintain a steady and healthy economic environment, a prosperous and secure social environment, and a clean and healthy political environment, Xi said, calling for concrete actions to pave the way for the 20th National Congress of the CPC.

Xi said China comprehensively advanced reforms, promoted development and maintained stability in 2021, achieving new and major achievements in the cause of the Party and the country. China was one of the world's best performers in terms of economic development and COVID-19 prevention and control, and got the 14th Five-Year Plan off to a good start.

The country also presented to the world a simple, safe, and splendid Winter Olympics, in which China obtained its best-ever results in any Winter Olympics.

"These achievements bear great significance for the development of the cause of the Party and the country," Xi said.

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Five convictions reinforced

After a review of the endeavors of the Party and the people in the new era, Xi said that five convictions have been reinforced.

He first stressed upholding the Party's overall leadership, which forms the people's most trustworthy backbone when braving winds and storms.

Second, socialism with Chinese characteristics is the only path toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, Xi said. "As long as we unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, we will constantly fulfill the Chinese people's aspirations for a better life and promote common prosperity for all."

He then emphasized the concerted efforts of the Chinese people, saying as long as people of all ethnic groups stay united under the leadership of the Party, all hardships and challenges on the road ahead will be overcome.

Xi also underlined the imperativeness of acting on the new development philosophy for the country to grow strong and prosperous.

Fifth, full and rigorous governance must be exercised over the Party to root out any elements that would harm the Party's advanced nature and integrity, he added.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, takes part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, China, March 5, 2022. /Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, takes part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, China, March 5, 2022. /Xinhua

United for more future achievements

Noting that China is a unified nation of many ethnic groups, Xi said only when all ethnic groups live in unity and harmony can there be a prosperous country, a stable society and a happy people.

The achievements of Inner Mongolia have been made possible thanks to the concerted efforts of people of different ethnic groups, and such efforts will also be needed to secure more achievements in the future, Xi said.

Any work that is conducive to fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation should be done in a thorough, detailed and concrete manner, Xi said.

Inner Mongolia, as a border area with a large ethnic minority population, shoulders a major responsibility for safeguarding ethnic solidarity and the stability of the border, he said.

Xi called on the region to improve its regular COVID-19 prevention and control mechanisms and response mechanisms for emergent outbreaks, highlighting COVID-19 response in port areas as a priority.

He urged both active and prudent efforts in achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality.

While lowering carbon emissions, efforts should also be made to ensure security in the sectors of energy, industrial and supply chains and food, and ensure people's normal lives, Xi added.

He said China will remain firm in fighting corruption, removing its roots, and clearing away its negative influence.

More efforts will also be made to educate and guide Party members and officials in taking the study and application of CPC history as a lifelong compulsory task, he said.

"We will remain confident in our history, raise our political awareness, carry forward the great founding spirit of the CPC, and forge ahead with confident strides on the new journey and make still greater achievements in the new era."

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