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22:55, 29-Apr-2018
Xi calls for high-quality growth along Yangtze River Economic Belt
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for achieving high-quality economic growth through developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt after his inspection tour along the Yangtze River in April.
During his visit to Yichang Xingfa Chemicals Group on April 24 in central China’s Hubei Province, he stressed the importance of protection regarding the development of this area.
"When we say there should be no large-scale development, it does not mean we cannot develop it at all, but we should stay away from destructive development of the river, and we should follow a green development path," Xi said.
Calling the Three Gorges Project a crucial piece of high-end equipment for the nation and a major symbol of China's development since the reform and opening-up, Xi stressed the importance of having the capability to make really important high-end equipment "using our own hands”.
On April 25, Xi inspected the ecological environment and development along the Yangtze River by ship.