Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently emphasized during his inspection tour in Anhui that the province should deeply implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, fully implement the new development concepts, leverage the advantages of multiple national development strategies, continuously exert efforts in building a source of scientific and technological innovation with significant influence, a gathering place for emerging industries, a new highland for reform and opening up, and a comprehensive green transformation zone for economic and social development. It should also deepen its integration into the new development pattern, promote high-quality development, and achieve new and greater progress in the comprehensive construction of a beautiful Anhui, striving to write a new chapter of modernization with Chinese characteristics in Anhui.

From the 11th to the 12th, Xi Jinping, accompanied by Liang Yanshun, Secretary of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee, and Wang Qingxian, Governor of Anhui Province, visited Anqing, Hefei, and other places, conducting in-depth investigations and research in historical and cultural districts, technological innovation parks, and other locations.

In the afternoon, Xi Jinping first visited Tongcheng City, Anqing, to conduct an inspection. Located in the city center, the Six-Foot Lane became famous because of the mutual three-foot retreat by the Qing Dynasty's Grand Secretary Zhang Ying and his neighbor Wu family, serving as a model of harmonious and courteous neighborliness in China. Xi Jinping came here to learn about the history of the Six-Foot Lane and its heritage, inspect the cultural relics and materials related to the "Tongcheng School," and listen to local introductions on the promotion and development of excellent Chinese traditional culture and the enhancement of spiritual civilization. He emphasized the need to strengthen the protection of historical and cultural heritage, adhere to creative transformation and innovative development, and synergize efforts in developing advanced socialist culture, promoting revolutionary culture, and inheriting excellent Chinese traditional culture, thereby laying a cultural foundation for social governance. When local residents and tourists saw the General Secretary, they gathered around. Xi Jinping warmly addressed the crowd, stating that internal contradictions among the people should be resolved through mediation. The Six-Foot Lane embodies the historical wisdom of our ancestors in resolving conflicts and should serve as an educational site for promoting excellent Chinese traditional culture, playing a role in upholding the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation that emphasize courtesy and harmony, and creating a harmonious social environment conducive to a peaceful and prosperous life.

Subsequently, Xi Jinping visited the Hefei Binhu Science City, where he inspected a comprehensive display of major scientific and technological innovations from Anhui Province. He listened to briefings on local efforts to advance scientific and technological system reforms, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and engaged in cordial exchanges with on-site researchers and enterprise leaders. He stopped by each exhibit of high-tech products, including intelligent connected vehicles, next-generation information technology, new energy, artificial intelligence, and life health, examining them closely and expressing his approval from time to time. Xi Jinping emphasized that in advancing the Chinese modernization, science and technology must take the lead, and technological innovation is an inevitable path. High-tech achievements cannot be begged or demanded; they must be achieved through accelerating the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance. Researchers are the backbone in advancing Chinese modernization; they should muster the spirit of "how many opportunities in life can one seize," and boldly innovate and create, contributing their talents and writing brilliant chapters in building a powerful nation of science and technology.

On the morning of the day, Xi Jinping listened to a work report from the Anhui Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government, and affirmed the achievements made in various aspects of Anhui's work. He also put forward clear requirements for the next steps. Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to accelerate technological innovation and industrial transformation and upgrading. High-level construction of national laboratories and the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center should be promoted, effectively leveraging the role of high-level scientific and technological innovation platforms. Efforts should be made to strengthen key common technologies, cutting-edge leading technologies, modern engineering technologies, and disruptive technological innovations, expand international scientific and technological exchange and cooperation, and continuously enhance original innovation capabilities. A system and mechanism that supports comprehensive innovation should be built, integrating reforms in the education, science, technology, and talent systems. Policies and mechanisms for financial support of technological innovation should be improved, and efforts should be made to promote the deep integration of innovation chains, industrial chains, capital chains, and talent chains. The foundation of the real economy should be safeguarded, traditional industries should be upgraded, strategic emerging industries should be developed, future industries should be planned in advance, new high-quality productive forces should be developed according to local conditions, and advanced manufacturing clusters with international competitiveness should be built. Efforts should be coordinated to reduce carbon emissions, reduce pollution, expand green development, and promote growth. Systematic efforts should be made to protect and restore ecosystems and improve environmental governance, as well as to enhance the capacity for disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief.

Xi Jinping emphasized the need to advance deep-level reforms and high-level openness. Courageously undertake pioneering and differentiated reforms to create a new highland for inland reform and opening up. Adhere to and implement the "two unwavering" principles, fully invigorating the vitality of various business entities. Deepen the reform of factor marketization, creating a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, rule-of-law based, and internationalized. Expand all-around openness to both domestic and international markets, forming a comprehensive open pattern that integrates land and sea, linking east and west. Taking the deepening of the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta as a driving force, promote coordinated regional development within the province, and play a greater role in the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the rise of central China. Actively participate in the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road, solidly advance the integration of domestic and foreign trade reforms, increase efforts to attract and stabilize foreign investment, and accelerate the cultivation of new dynamics in foreign trade.

Xi Jinping pointed out that efforts should be made to build a new pattern of integrated urban-rural development. Construct modern grain industry systems, production systems, and management systems, advance the construction of high-standard farmland, build the Jianghuai granary, and firmly shoulder the responsibility of ensuring grain supply. Implement the pilot program for extending the second round of land contract after its expiration by another thirty years, improve policies supporting agriculture, benefiting farmers, and enriching rural areas, and stimulate farmers' enthusiasm for grain production. Promote the development of specialty and green agricultural products, upgrade rural industries that enrich the populace, enhance the comprehensive efficiency of agriculture, and strengthen new types of rural collective economy. Continue to improve the rural living environment, and build beautiful countryside. Strengthen the construction of urbanization with county seats as key carriers, and boost county economies. Address employment for key groups, improve regular support policies for low-income rural populations, and ensure no large-scale return to poverty. Extend education, medical care, elderly care, social security, and public cultural services to rural areas. Strengthen the Party's leadership, adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" of the new era, and enhance the effectiveness of grassroots governance.

Xi Jinping emphasized the need to further promote the integration and development of culture and tourism, develop all-around tourism, and build the cultural tourism industry into a pillar industry. Deeply explore and effectively utilize the educational functions and tourism value of red cultural resources. Strengthen the protection, inheritance, and utilization of traditional villages and traditional architecture, and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional culture. Guided by the core socialist values, widely carry out mass-based spiritual civilization creation, and promote the transformation of customs. Deepen the reform of the cultural system, improve the cultural industry system and market system, and create more cultural masterpieces.

Xi Jinping emphasized that it is imperative to unwaveringly uphold the Party's leadership and strengthen its construction. Efforts should be made to promote the regular and long-term study and education on Party discipline, guiding Party members and officials to truly internalize the discipline and rules into political, ideological, and action-oriented self-awareness. It is important to earnestly implement the "three distinctions," fully mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of Party members and officials in their work and entrepreneurship, and focusing on addressing issues such as reckless actions, inaction, fear of action, and ineffective action among officials. Mechanisms should be improved to prevent formalism and bureaucratism, and continuous efforts should be made to reduce burdens at the grassroots level. Vigorous efforts should be made to rectify conduct, enforce discipline, and combat corruption, thereby consolidating and developing a good political ecosystem.

Xi Jinping emphasized the need to focus on economic work in the fourth quarter, earnestly implement the various policy measures determined by the Party Central Committee, and strive to achieve the annual economic and social development goals.