Xi stresses boosting national park development in Hainan

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan province, April 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

HAIKOU – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the importance of boosting national park development in Hainan province.

Xi made the remarks during his visit to a section of a tropical rainforest national park in the city of Wuzhishan on Monday.

Xi highlighted the need to fully understand the strategic significance of Hainan's national park development to the country, and urged continuous and solid efforts in this regard.  

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan province, April 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan province, April 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

The president also visited Maona, a village in the city of Wuzhishan, during which he called on Party cadres to make "every possible effort" to ensure that people can live happy lives.

Xi walked into the homes of local ethnic Li people, and had cordial exchanges with village cadres and villagers

"What the CPC cares about is how to make sure the lives of Chinese people of all ethnic groups are getting better everyday," Xi said.

Noting that the CPC does not have its own interests, Xi said Party officials should not harbor any selfish interests, and they should devote themselves to the improvement of people's lives.

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Xi walked into the homes of local ethnic Li people, and had cordial exchanges with village cadres and villagers.

At the village's public square, villagers extended warm welcome to Xi.

"We have attained a moderately prosperous society in all respects and are marching toward modernization and promoting common prosperity," Xi said, urging solid efforts to consolidate poverty alleviation achievements and align them with the full advancement of rural revitalization.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan province, April 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan province, April 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan province, April 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan province, April 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects the city of Wuzhishan in Hainan province, April 11, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)