Editor's note: "Who knows that Chinese food is hard." Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission has recently issued important instructions to stop food waste, emphasizing effective measures to resist food waste. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping has attached great importance to food security and advocated the social trend of “practical economy and opposing waste”. He not only emphasized the need to stop food waste in many speeches, but also set an example by practicing diligence and thrift in work and life. The fine tradition of hard work and simplicity.
Strict economy, repeated strong adjustments to control waste
"The wind of waste must be severely stopped! We must increase publicity and guidance, vigorously promote the excellent tradition of the Chinese nation's diligence and thrift, vigorously promote the ideological concept of the glory of economy and the shame of waste, and strive to make strict economy and opposing waste a common practice in the whole society." On January 17, 2013, Xi Jinping issued instructions on a Xinhua News Agency’s “Netizens Calling for the Control of “Waste on the Tip of the Tongue” in the Food and Beverage Links”, demanding strict economy and opposing waste, and “we must adopt targeted, operational, and Instructive measures, strengthen supervision and inspection, encourage economy, and rectify waste".
On January 22, 2013, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the second plenary meeting of the 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Lin
Five days later, on January 22, 2013, Xi Jinping once again emphasized at the plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection that we must persist in running all undertakings diligently and thriftily, resolutely oppose ostentation, and resolutely resist hedonism and extravagance. Under the instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the "Eight Regulations" for the style of the party and the government were promulgated, and the society has also launched a "CD-ROM operation" with remarkable results.
One month later, on February 22, 2013, Xi Jinping again issued instructions in the People’s Daily "Analysis and Recommendations of Experts and Scholars on Containing Public Funds" and other materials, stating that the central government requires strict diligence and frugality and opposes extravagance and waste, which has won the hearts of the cadres and the masses. support. Follow-up work must keep up, resolutely prevent a gust of wind, and do a good job to the end. If you don't grasp it tightly, grasp it unrealistically, grasp it often, it is tantamount to grasping for nothing.
During the National Two Sessions in 2019, when he participated in the deliberations of the Inner Mongolia delegation on March 5, Xi Jinping emphasized 8 words: "hard work, diligence and thrift". Xi Jinping believes that "no matter what level our country has developed, no matter how far the people's lives are improved, the idea of hard work, hard work and thrift should never be lost."
In recent days, Xi Jinping once again made important instructions on resolutely stopping catering waste and cultivating thrifty habits, emphasizing that “we must strengthen legislation, strengthen supervision, take effective measures, establish a long-term mechanism, and resolutely stop catering waste. We must further strengthen publicity and education, and effectively Cultivate the habit of saving, and create an atmosphere where waste is shameful and saving is proud of."
"The important instructions given by General Secretary Xi Jinping to stop food waste have provided fundamental follow-up to eliminate'beep waste'." Professor Hong Tao of Beijing Technology and Business University said that legal, administrative, economic, publicity and education methods should be used in a comprehensive manner to achieve From the reshaping of concepts to behaviors, we will accelerate the formation of a good social atmosphere in which all people are diligent and thrifty and cherish food.
Liu Junhai, a professor at the School of Law of Renmin University of China, proposed that it is necessary to accurately set the supervision body for government agencies, enterprises, catering companies, schools, etc., and adopt various methods such as warnings, public announcements, admonitions, fines, etc., to improve the law to punish waste. system.
Lead by example and oppose extravagance and "waste on the tip of the tongue"
Xi Jinping believes that party members and cadres should "persist in enduring hardship first and enjoying last", and he sets an example with practical actions. When going out for investigation and research, I often live in ordinary rooms and eat simple home-cooked dishes. Buffets and large dishes in cafeterias are not uncommon.
At the end of 2012, not long after Xi Jinping took office as General Secretary, he went to Guangdong to inspect and eat buffet, and he went to Hebei to research and eat big pot choi.
From December 29th to 30th, 2012, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited and expressed condolences to the needy people in Fuping County, Hebei Province. The dinner menu for a group of ten of the General Secretary and his party included 4 hot dishes including Fuping Stew and Garlic Chrysanthemum. Can't explain the drinks.
On the morning of December 28, 2013, Xi Jinping appeared in a Qingfeng steamed bun shop in Beijing. He ordered "two taels of pork and scallion buns, a bowl of fried liver, and a portion of mustard greens" for a total of 21 yuan and was cordially called "chairman" by netizens. Package".
On January 26, 2014, Xi Jinping lined up for a meal in the canteen of a certain regiment in the border defense of the Inner Mongolia Military Region. Source: Official Weibo of "Liberation Army Daily"
On January 26, 2014, when Xi Jinping inspected the border post in Inner Mongolia, he lined up for dinner in the canteen of a certain regiment of the border defense. A simple scrambled egg with tomatoes on the plate was very eye-catching. According to Xinhua News Agency, when leaving the canteen, Xi Jinping praised the company for the good food.
On March 17th and May 9th, 2014, Xi Jinping visited Lankao County in Henan Province twice. They all ate local specialties-lamb stewed noodles, spicy soup and big knife noodles, authentic and simple four dishes and one soup. Let Xi Jinping "return to the bowl."
The little things are a mirror. Xi Jinping sets an example and opposes extravagance and "waste on the tip of the tongue."
Take action, unite the decisive battle and defeat the majestic force with a good style
"If you ask others to do it, do it yourself." In implementing the eight regulations of the central government, Xi Jinping personally did what he said. Eating home cooking is just a microcosm.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping has personally reviewed and approved plans, whether it is for local investigations and investigations or overseas visits, and requires strict compliance with the eight central regulations.
For domestic investigations and investigations, Xi Jinping personally checked the plans, requiring that the inspection sites are not clear, the venues should be closed, the roads should not be closed, and the original appearance should be maintained without modification. During the investigation, Xi Jinping had close and cordial conversations with the broad masses of people. Many times in the special train for morning breaks and overnight stays, to reduce the burden on the place, lower the reception specifications, personally review the menu, and strictly require "four dishes and one soup".
Regarding visits, Xi Jinping has repeatedly instructed to calculate the number of days staying in the delegation hotel. If you can save it, you can save it. Don't waste it. Do not live in a luxurious place, just clean and comfortable.
In 2013, Xi Jinping's important instruction of "The wind of waste must be stopped!" The important instruction has aroused strong responses across the country. The "two sessions" in Beijing strictly followed the requirements of the central government and implemented thrifty meetings. There were no banners, flower beds and other decorations inside and outside the venue, and the catering for the delegates and committee members was much simpler. Many agencies in Shanghai cancelled the banquets of social nature; Liaoning At the provincial "two sessions", all the NPC deputies and members of the CPPCC participating in the conference will eat buffets, and it is strictly forbidden to eat outside the conference... .
On November 18, 2013, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "Regulations for Party and Government Organs to Strictly Save and Oppose Waste", which became a comprehensive and basic internal party law to curb extravagance and waste from the source. All regions and departments have adopted measures such as issuing relevant documents and launching the "CD Action" to vigorously eliminate waste. Effective measures have reduced the catering expenditures in the official reception of the central government agencies and various departments by 60% in 2013, and the food waste has generally fallen by more than 30%.
In addition to government measures, the spontaneous "CD Action" of the private sector has made great efforts to combat food waste. Since 2013, in response to Xi Jinping's call for instructions, the nationwide "CD-ROM operation" has seen "waste on the tip of the tongue" improved significantly. The "CD Action" has an endless aftertaste, and a new round of "CD Action" was launched in 2017. In 2017, the Ministry of Commerce and the Central Civilization Office jointly issued a notice to promote diligence and thrift in the catering industry, guide the whole society to vigorously advocate green life, and oppose extravagance and waste; Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Civilization Office and other units jointly issued a notice to the city Continue to carry out in-depth activities of "Strict Diligence and Frugality Against Food Waste"; Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei jointly issued the "Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Catering Industry Joint Proposal on Green Catering and CD Action"; Jiangsu Catering Industry Association issued the "Jiangsu Catering Industry "Strictly diligent and thrifty, against food waste" Proposal...". .
The impact of the "CD Action" is far-reaching and vast. Recently Xi Jinping once again emphasized the need to "resolutely stop catering waste", the World Chinese Restaurant Industry Federation launched a proposal to stop catering waste, proposing to "actively promote a'civilized dining and eliminate waste' dining culture, and create a'honorable economy and shameful waste' 'Good atmosphere'.
The figures are a strong proof. On the basis of the continuous decline since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the "three public" expenditures (official reception fees, official travel abroad (border) expenses, official vehicle purchase and operation expenses) continued to decline in 2019, and the central and state agencies respectively fell year-on-year 5.93%, 1.34%, 1.35%, the units directly under the provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities decreased by 18.51%, 2.66%, and 11.51% respectively.
Public opinion is the best yardstick. According to a public opinion telephone survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics in November 2019, 98.3% of respondents affirmed that the Party Central Committee took the lead in implementing the eight central regulations and the spirit of their implementation rules, and 96.5% were satisfied with the eight central regulations and their implementation details. The overall results of the implementation of the spirit, 95.9% are confident in the long-term implementation of the spirit of the eight central regulations and their implementation rules, 97.3% are satisfied with the improvement of party style, political style and social climate, and 86.1% are satisfied with the work style of party members and cadres .
"One porridge, one meal, when thinking is not easy; half a thread, half a thread, persevering in material resources." On the journey to realize a well-off society in an all-round way, the Chinese people continue to get rich, and in the ever-enriching material life, they should Inherit and promote the traditional virtues of diligence and thrift of the Chinese nation. Practicing economy and opposing waste are respect for food, respect for farmers, respect for oneself, respect for social civilization. Xi Jinping took the lead and told us that strict economy and cherish the present are the inevitable requirements for a better future.
Editing and finishing: Deng Zhihui, Zeng Qiuyun (internship)
(Source: People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, China Communist Party News)