Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently emphasized during an inspection tour in Hubei 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. It should adhere to the general tone of work of making progress while ensuring stability, firmly grasp the mission and tasks in building a new development pattern, fully leverage its own advantages, muster momentum, strive for progress, persist in long-term efforts, and achieve success through good work. It should strive to take the lead in the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, accelerate the establishment of an important strategic fulcrum for the rise of the central region, and energetically write a new chapter of China's modernization in Hubei.

From the 28th to the 29th, Xi Jinping, accompanied by Wang Menghui, Secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee, and Wang Zhonglin, Governor of Hubei Province, visited Xiaogan, Xianning, and Wuhan, conducting in-depth investigations and research at museums, rural areas, and technological and industrial innovation platforms.

In the afternoon, Xi Jinping visited the Yunmeng County Museum in Xiaogan City to view an exhibition of unearthed Qin and Han bamboo slips. The exhibition of eighteen types of Qin law demonstrates that as early as many years ago, China's ancient legal system had already been well-established. Xi Jinping listened in detail to introductions about the content, historical and cultural value, and protection and research status of the bamboo slips. He emphasized the need to continue strengthening archaeological research, improve the level of cultural heritage protection, provide solid support for promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture and enhancing cultural confidence, ensure that the treasures of Chinese civilization are preserved for posterity and benefit future generations, and inspire people to continuously strengthen their sense of national pride and self-confidence.

On the morning of the day, Xi Jinping visited Jiayu County, Xianning City, and first went to the Ten-Mile Vegetable Corridor in Panjiayuan Town. Even in late autumn, the place was still lush and vibrant. Xi Jinping walked into the fields to observe the vegetable growth and inquired in detail about the varieties, planting techniques, and sales of the vegetables. He emphasized that the rural areas offer vast opportunities, and agriculture has great potential. To develop modern agriculture and build a strong agricultural nation, it is essential to rely on technological progress, allowing technology to serve as the wings for the modernization of agriculture. He encouraged local cadres and the public to take the path of technology, quality, and brand, further improving the vegetable cultivation industry, which is a source of wealth for the people, so that more people can increase their income and achieve prosperity.

Subsequently, Xi Jinping visited Siyi Village in Panjiawan Town, where he successively entered the village's elderly service station and the party-mass service center, inspecting the elderly care facilities and the provision of convenient and beneficial services to the public, and understanding the operation of village-level organizations and the efforts to reduce bureaucratic practices and alleviate burdens on grassroots levels. He emphasized the need to further strengthen the leadership of the Party's construction, focus on the "old and young" demographic, and more accurately and effectively resolve the concerns of the people. Efforts to reduce the burden on grassroots officials should continue, allowing them to devote more time and energy to serving the public.

At the home of villager Xiong Chenglong, Xi Jinping carefully observed their living conditions and sat together with the family, inquiring about their production, children's employment and entrepreneurship, family income, and medical care for the elderly. Upon hearing that the basic public service system in both urban and rural areas has been continuously improving, ensuring better material and cultural lives for farmers, Xi Jinping was very pleased. He encouraged the family to continue their efforts, to improve their production and lifestyle, to nurture their children well, and to make their good days even better.

When leaving the village, the villagers warmly saw off the General Secretary. Xi Jinping told everyone that to advance the Chinese path to modernization, it is essential to accelerate the revitalization of rural areas, starting with the development of industries that enrich the people. He hoped that under the leadership of the Party organization, the villagers would work together, unite and strive, using their own industrious hands to make the characteristic industries more profitable, to make the village more beautiful, and to jointly create a happy and better life!

In the afternoon, Xi Jinping visited the Wuhan Institute of Industrial Innovation and Development, where he observed successful cases of the technological innovation supply chain platform and the achievements of technological innovation, learned about measures to promote technological innovation, and engaged in in-depth discussions with scientific researchers and business leaders. He emphasized that achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and developing new forms of productive forces have created a more urgent demand for the integration of technological and industrial innovation. The broad community of scientific and technological workers and entrepreneurs should enhance their confidence, aim high, and work together to continuously contribute to the improvement of the overall efficiency of the innovation system and the construction of a modern industrial system.

On the morning of the specified date, Xi Jinping listened to a work report from the Hubei Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government, and affirmed the achievements made in various aspects of Hubei's work. He also put forward clear requirements for the next steps. Xi Jinping pointed out that Hubei has significant advantages in scientific and educational talents and strong capabilities in technological innovation. It should forge ahead in promoting technological and industrial innovation. Actively integrate into the national innovation chain, strive to build a highland of technological innovation with national influence, and better play the role of a source of technological innovation. Focusing on key industries, strengthen the integration of innovation chains, industrial chains, capital chains, and talent chains, enhance research and breakthroughs in key core technologies, build a collaborative innovation mechanism among large, medium, and small enterprises, and improve the level of technology transfer and transformation. Adhere to the simultaneous advancement of upgrading traditional industries and cultivating and expanding emerging and future industries, develop new productive forces tailored to local conditions, and create more well-known brands. Place the restoration of the ecological environment of the Yangtze River in a dominant position, focus on building a safe and resilient modern water network, comprehensively advance comprehensive management of river basins, and resolutely implement the ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River.

Xi Jinping emphasized that Hubei should boldly explore in comprehensively deepening reforms and expanding high-level openness. Focus on key areas and critical links of reform, fully integrate into the construction of a unified national market, and build a more equitable and dynamic market environment. Adhere to and implement the "two unwaverings," promoting the mutual promotion and common development of various forms of ownership economies. Maintain a balance between domestic and international openness, create a highland for inland opening, deepen regional cooperation, and optimize industrial layout in an orderly manner. Deepen the integration of domestic and foreign trade reforms, actively participate in the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road, and systematically enhance the functions of open hubs.

Xi Jinping pointed out that Hubei should strive to achieve integrated urban-rural development and comprehensive rural revitalization. With the Wuhan metropolitan area as the center, promote the coordinated development of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Advance the construction of new urbanization with counties as the main carriers, and develop distinctive county economies. Shoulder the responsibility for grain production, and ensure the stable supply of important agricultural products. Tap the potential of characteristic industries and diversified operations to enhance the quality and efficiency of agricultural development. Consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation, and accelerate the revitalization of old revolutionary base areas. Coordinate the construction of a basic public service system and grassroots governance, and earnestly carry out various tasks related to livelihood security. Deepen the construction of spiritual civilization in urban and rural areas, and promote the transformation of customs and practices.

Xi Jinping emphasized that Hubei Province boasts a profound historical and cultural heritage, as well as rich red resources. It must take on the mission of strengthening the protection of cultural resources and promoting cultural innovation and development. Systematically advance the protection, inheritance, and revitalization of historical and cultural heritage, and enhance the research and dissemination of the origins of the Yangtze River civilization. Vigorously promote the Dabie Mountain spirit, flood control spirit, and anti-epidemic spirit, and widely practice the core values of socialism. Implement cultural welfare projects, actively develop new cultural forms, and bring more high-quality cultural products and services to the people. Create high-quality cultural and tourism brands and routes, and cultivate the cultural tourism industry into a pillar industry.

Xi Jinping pointed out that we should closely focus on promoting reform and development to strengthen the Party's construction, boost the spirit of Party members and officials in their work and entrepreneurship, be both bold in pioneering innovation and persistent in implementation, be both daring to fight and adept in unity and collaboration, and strive to create achievements that stand the test of history, practice, and the people. Strengthening the construction of grassroots Party organizations to build strong combat bastions. Promoting the regular and long-term study and education of Party discipline, relentlessly correcting undesirable work styles and combating corruption, and continuously consolidating and developing a political ecosystem of integrity and righteousness.

Xi Jinping emphasized that there are less than two months left in the year, and all work, especially economic work, should be further intensified and implemented to strive to achieve the annual economic and social development goals. He Lufeng and responsible comrades from relevant departments of the Central Committee and the State Council accompanied the inspection.