Top political advisor visits Inner Mongolia

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China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng presented gifts to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday to celebrate its 70th anniversary, while leading a delegation from the central authorities.

Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, presented a plaque with an inscription by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

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It reads "building beautiful Inner Mongolia, achieving the great Chinese Dream" in both Chinese and Mongolian.

The 63-person delegation arrived in Hohhot on Monday morning to a warm welcome at the airport.

Visiting an exhibition marking the region's achievements made under the leadership of the CPC over the past 70 years, Yu lauded the progress in economic transformation, ethnic unity, poverty reduction and ecological security.

He also met with retired officials, various ethnic groups, and people from all walks of life to extend greetings on behalf of the central government.

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While meeting with senior military officers stationed in the region, Yu asked them to carry forward glorious military traditions, act in accordance with the instructions of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission, and make new contributions to the reform, development and stability of Inner Mongolia.

Yu asked the armed police forces based there to always stay vigilant and make sure that they follow the Party, fight to win and forge exemplary conduct.

When meeting with the armed forestry police, Yu urged them to focus on fire fighting and prevention.

He also joined the people at a grand evening party, which presented a feast of traditional dancing and singing.

With an area of 1.18 million square kilometers, Inner Mongolia covers about 12 percent of the country's land area.

(Source: agencies)