As China maps out its economic work for the second half of this year, high-quality economic development remains a key priority.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee analyzed and studied the current economic situation and made arrangements for economic work in the second half of this year at a meeting held in Beijing on July 30.

According to the meeting, efforts will be made to achieve breakthroughs in frontier technologies and promote the development of future industries, build emerging pillar industries, and continuously push the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has urged efforts to promote high-quality economic development on many occasions.

Here are some of his key quotes in this regard.