If the economic and social development of China after the reform and opening up is a heavy book, then the "Special Economic Zone" is undoubtedly one of the "most exciting stories". The "protagonists" of the stories are Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Xiamen, and Hainan. Wait for several provinces and cities.

　　From his main focus on economic and social development in Xiamen in the 1980s, to several visits to Shenzhen, Zhuhai and other special economic zones in recent years, General Secretary Xi Jinping has been very concerned about and supporting the development of special economic zones, and has high hopes for the future: "Special Economic Zones" Not only must we continue to do it, but we must also do it better and reach a higher level."

　　On May 16, 1980, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council approved the "Minutes of the Meeting of Guangdong and Fujian Provinces", and the former "Export Special Zone" was officially renamed "Special Economic Zone". In August of the same year, the Fifteenth Session of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress reviewed and approved the establishment of special economic zones in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Xiamen, and passed the "Regulations on Special Economic Zones of Guangdong Province." This marked the official birth of China's special economic zones.

　　Xiamen, a small coastal town that used to be a small part of Fujian Province, was like a small boat, pushed into the tide of reform and opening up.

　　In 1985, Xiamen, still swaying in the tide, ushered in Xi Jinping, a new member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Executive Deputy Mayor.

　　At that time, everyone only knew that reform and opening up was the self-improvement of the socialist system, but there was no clear answer as to what was the goal and to what extent. The answer can only be accumulated and summarized in the actual construction and development process.

　　In Xiamen for three years, Xi Jinping took the lead in promoting the reform of the financial system. Xiamen established China’s first Sino-foreign joint venture bank-Xiamen International Bank in November 1985; Xi Jinping was in charge of Xiamen Airlines, which was China’s first joint venture and corporate operation. The airlines fought for various favorable conditions for development; Xi Jinping also mobilized the people to contribute suggestions for urban development, organized a dozen units and more than 100 experts and scholars to conduct field surveys, and led the formulation of the "1985-2000 Xiamen Economic and Social "Development Strategy", this development strategy is also the first 15-year economic and social development strategic plan compiled by the Chinese local government...

　　After being transferred from Xiamen to work elsewhere, Xi Jinping still pays attention to the development of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone. In June 2002, Xi Jinping, then deputy secretary of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Fujian, went to Xiamen for investigation and pointed out that Xiamen should expand the development space of the central city and expand the economic development hinterland.

　　In September 2017, the ninth meeting of the leaders of the BRICS countries was held in Xiamen. President Xi Jinping not only kindly introduced Xiamen, a vibrant city of innovation and entrepreneurship, but also sincerely and confidently shared with the world: "Facts have proved that the comprehensive deepening of reforms is on the right path, and we must continue to make big strides."

　　In December 2012, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Shenzhen, Zhuhai and other places in Guangdong Province for investigation and research. As the first domestic investigation after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary's "Guangdong Trip" was to declare to the world China's determination and confidence to "unstop reform and openness".

　　The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has lived up to expectations and continued to carry forward the spirit of "pioneering cattle". In 2019, the per capita GDP reached 203,000 yuan; the total GDP reached 2.69 trillion yuan, which is at the forefront of the world's urban development; the permanent population exceeds 13 million, with Huawei, China Merchants, and Ping An Waiting for many Fortune 500 companies...

　　In 2018, the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, the General Secretary once again visited Shenzhen and Zhuhai for investigation and research.

　　During the investigation and investigation, the general secretary said: “Practice has proved that the path of reform and opening up is correct. It must be consistent, persistent, and persistent.” He also put forward new requirements for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, hoping that Shenzhen will jointly build the “Belt and Road” and promote Guangdong. Hong Kong and Macau will play a greater role in the construction of the Greater Bay Area and high-level participation in international cooperation.

　　In February 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan Outline"; in August of the same year, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council officially released their opinions on supporting Shenzhen to build a pilot demonstration zone for socialism with Chinese characteristics.

　　The heavy central documents in the early stage of reform and opening up brought historical opportunities for the rapid development of Shenzhen and other special economic zones; now, the heavy central documents are issued again, and the special economic zones that have reached the "year of no doubt" will take on new and more demanding countries. mission.

　　The construction of special economic zones is an important window for China to firmly implement reform and opening up. In the past 40 years, the world has begun to understand China through special economic zones, and China has also been deeply integrated into the world starting from special economic zones.

　　Under the impact of the epidemic this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping deployed the national epidemic prevention and control work based on the principles of people first and life first, intensively went to various provinces and cities to investigate and investigate, and learned about the resumption of work and production on the spot. A new development pattern that recycles and promotes each other.

　　In July, China’s economic operations continued to recover steadily. The added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 4.8% year-on-year. Among them, high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing achieved rapid growth of 9.8% and 13% respectively; the situation of foreign trade was also good. As expected, the country’s imports and exports increased by 6.5% year-on-year, of which exports increased by 10.4%, achieving year-on-year growth for 4 consecutive months...

　　Recently, General Secretary Xi Jinping hosted a symposium of experts in economic and social fields on August 24, just after his trip to Anhui.

　　"The new development pattern is by no means a closed domestic cycle, but an open domestic and international double cycle." The general secretary pointed out the key points and pointed out that "the level of opening up to the outside world must be comprehensively improved, a new higher-level open economic system must be built, and international cooperation and cooperation must be established. New competitive advantage".

　　After more than 40 years of reform and opening up, the special economic zone in the "year of no doubt" must continue to enter a new stage of economic and social development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period with the spirit of "carrying out reform and opening up to the end".

　　(CCTV Network of China Central Radio and Television)