Xinhua News Agency, Guangzhou, October 15. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, emphasized during an inspection in Guangdong recently that we must resolutely implement the strategic deployment of the Party Central Committee, adhere to the new development concept, adhere to high-quality development, and further emancipate the mind and be bold Innovate, work hard, forge ahead, and promote reform and opening up from a higher starting point with greater courage, promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, promote higher-level opening up, promote the formation of a modern economic system, strengthen the construction of spiritual civilization, Do a good job in the construction of ecological civilization, guarantee and improve people's livelihood and other aspects to show new and greater achievements, and strive to walk in the forefront of the country and create new brilliance in the new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country.

　　In the golden autumn season, the land of southern Guangdong is full of vitality.

From October 12th to 13th, accompanied by Li Xi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, and Ma Xingrui, Governor of Guangdong Province, Xi Jinping went to Chaozhou, Shantou and other places successively to go deep into cultural relics protection units, historical and cultural blocks, enterprises, etc. Conduct surveys on the overall planning and promotion of normalized epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, deepening of reform and opening up, and planning for economic and social development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.

　　On the afternoon of the 12th, Xi Jinping came to Chaozhou for inspection.

The Guangji Bridge, located outside the east gate of the ancient city of Chaozhou, was built during the Southern Song Dynasty. It straddles the banks of the Hanjiang River and has a unique style. It integrates beam bridges, pontoon bridges, and arch bridges. It is known as "the earliest open-close bridge in the world."

Xi Jinping walked along the bridge, inspected the bridge pavilions and pontoons, looked at the scenery on both sides of the Han River, learned about the historical and cultural characteristics of the bridge, and listened to the introduction of the restoration and protection of the Guangji Bridge.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the Guangji Bridge has been reconstructed and repaired several times in the history, which has condensed the ingenuity and wisdom of the working people in different periods. It has important historical, scientific and artistic value and is an important symbol of Chaozhou's history and culture.

It is necessary to cherish and protect this precious historical and cultural heritage, not to over-renovate and over-exploit, and to preserve the original historical appearance as much as possible.

It is necessary to do a good job in the comprehensive management of the Hanjiang River Basin, so that the Hanjiang River will be beautiful and clear.

　　After that, Xi Jinping walked through the Guangji Gate by the Guangji Bridge and climbed the stone steps to the Guangji Tower.

In the upstairs exhibition hall, Xi Jinping inspected Chaozhou intangible cultural heritage, watched live demonstrations made by representatives of inheritors of intangible cultural heritage projects, and had cordial exchanges with them to learn about the inheritance of Chaozhou traditional skills.

Xi Jinping pointed out that Chaozhou culture has distinct regional characteristics and is an important part of Lingnan culture and an important branch of Chinese culture.

Chaozhou intangible cultural heritage, represented by Chaozhou embroidery, Chaozhou porcelain, Chaozhou sculpture, Chaozhou opera, Gongfu tea, Chaozhou cuisine, etc., is a treasure of Chinese culture.

It is necessary to strengthen the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, actively cultivate inheritors, and make the intangible cultural heritage bloom more charming.

　　Xi Jinping came to the second-floor eaves corridor and looked up, the Han River was wide and the long bridge was lying.

After listening to the report on the history of the Guangji Tower and the restoration and protection of the ancient city, Xi Jinping emphasized that the ancient Chaozhou city, including the Guangji Bridge and the Guangji Tower, has been relatively well preserved, which is rare and precious.

In the process of transforming the old city and developing the new city, it is necessary to protect the historical and cultural relics of the city, continue the urban context, and make the history and the contemporary complement each other.

　　Paifang Street is one of the cultural landmarks of Chaozhou City. There are 51 ancient streets and alleys connected by 23 ancient archways.

Xi Jinping walked along the street to learn about the restoration and protection of historical and cultural districts in Chaozhou City, and the creation of excellent traditional cultural gathering places. He walked into the street shops and talked enthusiastically with shop assistants and customers, asking them about the resumption of business, production and life. What difficulties etc.

Xi Jinping pointed out that my country's current epidemic prevention and control has achieved major strategic results, and the normal economic and social order has basically been restored, but the pressure of foreign defense import and internal defense rebound is still great.

We must continue to strictly implement various normalized epidemic prevention and control measures, and work together to eventually overcome the epidemic.

　　The street was crowded with people who rushed to hear the news. Everyone cheered, "Hello, General Secretary!" "The General Secretary has worked hard!" Xi Jinping waved to everyone frequently.

He cordially told everyone that Chaozhou has a long history and a rich cultural heritage. It is a national historical and cultural city, and many people come here to visit it.

It is necessary to protect the old city with historical and cultural value, highlight the characteristics of the city, enhance the connotation of cultural tourism, and allow people to receive more education.

I came to Chaozhou more than 40 years ago, and I came here again today. I am very pleased to see the development of Chaozhou.

I hope that the vast number of cadres and masses in Chaozhou will seize the opportunity, take advantage of the situation, and start to build Chaozhou more beautiful!

　　Leaving Paifang Street, Xi Jinping came to Chaozhou Sanhuan (Group) Co., Ltd. for investigation.

Over the past 50 years, this company has insisted on independent innovation and continuously promoted industrial upgrading. It has been at the forefront of the industry in the development and production of electronic components and advanced materials. The production and sales of some products have ranked first in the world.

During the epidemic, while adhering to strict prevention and control of the epidemic, companies actively resumed work and production, and production and sales rose against the trend.

In the company's exhibition hall, Xi Jinping inspected the display of featured products, and asked in detail about product applications, technical advantages, and market sales.

He also walked into the laboratory and production workshop to learn about the company's insistence on independent innovation, promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing, and exploring domestic and international markets.

Xi Jinping emphasized that independent innovation is the only way to enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises and achieve high-quality development of enterprises.

I hope you will focus on domestic short-board products, redouble your efforts in independent research and development, master more core technologies and cutting-edge technologies, and enhance your corporate competitiveness and development capabilities.

In the face of major changes in the world unseen in a century, and the profound and complex changes in the development environment at home and abroad, we must take a higher level of self-reliance, implement a higher level of reform and opening up, and accelerate the construction of a domestic cycle as the main body , A new development pattern of mutual promotion of domestic and international double cycles.

Everyone must deeply understand the strategic intentions of the Party Central Committee, choose their own position in the main battlefield of building a new development pattern, promote entrepreneurship, promote enterprise development to a higher level, and make greater contributions to the country.

　　On the afternoon of the 13th, Xi Jinping came to the opening area of ​​Xiaoyuan Park in Shantou for investigation and investigation.

Since Shantou opened as a port in 1860, it has witnessed the humiliating history of foreign powers invading China and the development of the special economic zone since the reform and opening up.

Xi Jinping walked into the Shantou Port Opening Cultural Exhibition Hall to learn about the history of Shantou's opening of the port and the development achievements of the special economic zone, and listen to the report on the next development plan of Shantou.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the Shantou Special Economic Zone is one of the earliest special economic zones established after the reform and opening up.

The connotation, conditions, and requirements of reform and opening up in the new era are very different from those in the past.

I hope that Shantou will conduct in-depth investigations and studies, earnestly think about plans, and come up with ideas and measures that can truly solve the problem. If the path is right, it will take a long time for success without being in my realm.

It is necessary to make full use of major opportunities such as the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the joint construction of the "One Belt and One Road", to find a correct positioning, maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses, promote reform and opening up with greater courage and from a higher starting point, and catch up in the construction of special economic zones in the new era.

　　Later, Xi Jinping visited the Overseas Chinese Relics Museum with characteristics of Chaoshan Overseas Chinese Hometown.

For a long time in the past, overseas Chinese sent remittance certificates with family letters or simple postscripts back to China through private channels. These "overseas Chinese" have become precious archives for studying the history of modern overseas Chinese.

Xi Jinping listened to the history of overseas Chinese approval and the introduction of Chaoshan overseas Chinese culture.

He emphasized that the "Overseas Chinese Resignation" records the difficult entrepreneurial history and strong family and country feelings of the older generation of overseas Chinese, and it is also an important manifestation of the Chinese nation's reputation and commitment.

It is necessary to protect these "overseas Chinese" cultural relics, strengthen research, educate and guide people not to forget the history of humiliation experienced by my country in modern times and the difficult history of entrepreneurship of the older generation of overseas Chinese, and promote the strengthening of integrity in the whole society.

The Chaoshan area is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in my country.

The Shantou Special Economic Zone should do a good job of "overseas Chinese" in accordance with the new reality, strengthen the work of overseas Chinese, guide and encourage them to play a better role in supporting and participating in the modernization of the motherland, promoting Chinese culture, promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland, and intensifying Sino-foreign exchanges and cooperation. Great effect.

　　The opening area of ​​Shantou Small Park is one of the best-preserved opening areas in my country.

A large group of arcades are built on the streets in a circular radial pattern.

Xi Jinping inspected the neighborhood on foot and listened to the introduction of the local restoration and reconstruction of the opening area and the promotion of the conservation and activation of the historical and cultural neighborhoods.

Xi Jinping emphasized that my country's economic and social development is now fast, and urban construction is changing with each passing day.

The more this is done, the more it is necessary to strengthen the protection of historical and cultural blocks, carry out the construction of urban infrastructure under the premise of strengthening the protection, and integrate the atmosphere of modern life organically, so that the ancient city will be rejuvenated.

It is necessary to guide people to realize that the Shantou Special Economic Zone is hard-won today, to realize the party's leadership and the remarkable superiority of my country's socialist system, and to strengthen confidence in the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, in theory, in systems, and in culture.

　　The local people and tourists saw the general secretary coming and scrambled to greet the general secretary.

Xi Jinping wishes everyone a happy, healthy and happy life.

He pointed out that my country's reform and opening up and the construction of special economic zones are inseparable from the large number of overseas Chinese who care about their hometown and the motherland.

We are about to build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, embark on a new journey of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way, and march towards the second centenary goal.

By the middle of this century, building my country into a prosperous, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful modern socialist country is the common aspiration of all Chinese people at home and abroad.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Special Economic Zone. I specially came to the Shantou Special Economic Zone to investigate and investigate. It is to declare to both home and abroad that the Chinese Communist Party will lead the Chinese people to unswervingly follow the path of reform and opening up, work hard to promote socialist modernization, and persevere in realizing China. The Chinese dream of the great national rejuvenation.

Hope that the folks will work together and work together!

　　Ding Xuexiang, Liu He, Chen Xi, He Lifeng and responsible comrades of relevant central departments accompanied the inspection.