Chinese President Xi Jinping has prioritized environmental protection and emphasized the expansion of green development and digital technology.
Xi, who is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said this on Friday during a visit to the city of Ulaanbaatar in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of northern China.
During the visit, Xi inspected the Huangqihai Lake Nature Reserve and said that wetlands should be protected and biodiversity protected. The lake, which has dried up due to climate change, is being revived after years of conservation efforts.
Xi said that laws on wetland protection should be fully implemented, environmental protection limits should be maintained, and damaged ecosystems should be restored in a scientific manner. He emphasized that human intervention should be done according to the need, giving priority to natural restoration.
Xi then visited the Chahar High-Tech Development Zone and observed the progress of the green computing industry and the construction of the national computing network.
Mentioning China's 'East Data, West Computing' project as a national strategic plan, he instructed to ensure the effective operation of the completed projects and to complete the rest of the projects on time.
Xi said the green computing industry should be expanded, giving priority to energy efficiency, environment-friendly technology and security. Chinese media reported that he mentioned that the development of green computing industry will contribute to the construction of digital China and the expansion of new productive capacity.
On that occasion, he also took information about the progress of the local agriculture and animal husbandry sector. Si has urged the local authorities to make effective arrangements for linking agricultural and animal husbandry products with the market to increase the income of farmers and herdsmen.
Published: 30 Ashwin 2083 21:38 Fri
