On November 12, the 30th Anniversary Celebration of Pudong Development and Opening-up was held in Shanghai.

General Secretary Xi Jinping said at the meeting that the Party Central Committee is studying and formulating the "Opinions on Supporting the Pudong New Area's High-Level Reform and Opening up and Building a Leading Area for Socialist Modernization."

What kind of "leadership zone" this will be and how to plan this "leadership zone", the important speech of the General Secretary released a wealth of information.

Pudong is a hot spot, the general secretary always pays attention to

　　On the same day, Xi Jinping attended the celebration meeting held at the Shanghai World Expo Center and delivered an important speech.

On the morning of the same day, he also visited the "Led by the National Strategy-Pudong 30th Anniversary Development and Opening-up Theme Exhibition", cordially met with some of the representatives participating in the celebration meeting and took a group photo with everyone.

　　△"The 30th Anniversary Exhibition of Pudong Development and Opening-up" was held in Pudong Exhibition Hall.

(Photo by CCTV reporter Wang Bing, CCTV)

　　Pudong is a hot spot for reform and opening up, and Xi Jinping is very concerned about it.

In March 2007, he just served as the secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and chose Pudong New Area as the first stop of the city's research.

Three years later, in September 2010, the then Vice President Xi Jinping went to Shanghai for research and made a special trip to visit the Pudong Development and Opening Achievement Exhibition.

At that time, it was 20 years since Pudong was developed and opened up. He said: "The significance of Pudong's development lies in the role of window, the significance of demonstration, the daring to try, the first test, and the role of the vanguard."

　　△COMAC exhibition area.

In May 2017, my country’s first large jetliner C919 with completely independent intellectual property rights made its maiden flight at Pudong International Airport. COMAC is the main manufacturer of this aircraft.

(Photo by CCTV reporter Wang Bing, CCTV)

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has visited Pudong many times.

From the Shanghai Free Trade Zone to the COMAC Design and R&D Center, from the Shanghai Tower to Zhangjiang Science City, he has left his footprints.

In 2018, when delivering a keynote speech at the first CIIE, the General Secretary assigned Shanghai three new major tasks, and Pudong is the main battlefield.

In August this year, at the symposium on solidly advancing the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, the General Secretary made seven important deployments, the fifth of which was to "promote Pudong's high-level reform and opening up."

　　△Comparison before and after reconstruction of "Land Mud Road" (Photo by CCTV reporter Wang Bing)

　　The 30th Anniversary Celebration of Pudong Development and Opening-up on November 12th, after the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Establishment of the Provincial Special Economic Zone in Hainan in April 2018, and the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in October this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping once again served China "Birthday" is an important landmark of reform and opening up.

　　△The celebration meeting was held at the Shanghai World Expo Center.

(Photo by CCTV reporter Wang Hanan)

Pudong New Position: Two 30 Years

　　Thirty years ago, on April 18, 1990, the Party Central Committee and the State Council decided to develop and open Pudong.

At the beginning of his speech on November 12, General Secretary Xi Jinping reviewed the background of this decision.

He said that 30 years ago, the international situation was volatile and domestic reforms were surging. The Party Central Committee comprehensively studied and judged the international and domestic trends, coordinated and grasped the overall situation of reform and development, and made a major decision to develop and open Shanghai Pudong.

　　△The scene before the start of the celebration (photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from Taiwan Guoguang)

　　Over the past 30 years, the development and opening up of Pudong has achieved world-renowned achievements.

Xi Jinping has set his sights on the next 30 years.

He said: "From now to the middle of this century, it will be 30 years since our country has been comprehensively built into a socialist modern power." The general secretary pointed out that on the new journey, we must put Pudong’s new historical position and mission in two overall situations. To plan, consider and plan in the new development pattern.

　　△ Guests at the meeting (photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from Taiwan and Guoguang)

　　Recognizing the historical position, grasping the overall situation of the times, and reinventing the miracle, the general secretary marked a new position for Pudong and scientifically planned Pudong's development and opening up for the next 30 years.

Pudong's new mission:

Create a leading area for socialist modernization

　　To celebrate Hainan and Shenzhen's reform and opening up, General Secretary Xi Jinping announced two "big gift packages."

　　At the meeting to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of a provincial special economic zone in Hainan, the general secretary said that the Party Central Committee recently formulated the "Guiding Opinions on Supporting Hainan's Comprehensive Deepening of Reform and Opening-up", giving Hainan Special Economic Zone new major responsibilities and missions for reform and opening up.

At the celebration meeting for the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the general secretary said that after in-depth research, the Party Central Committee decided to take the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the special economic zone as an opportunity to support Shenzhen in implementing comprehensive reform pilots.

　　△In November this year, the first intercontinental all-cargo route (Haikou-Amsterdam) of Hainan Free Trade Port was launched.

　　At the 30th Anniversary Celebration of Pudong’s Development and Opening-up on November 12, General Secretary Xi Jinping stated that the Party Central Committee is studying and formulating the "Opinions on Supporting Pudong’s High-Level Reform and Opening-up and Building a Leading Area for Socialist Modernization", which will be given to Pudong New Area. New major tasks of reform and opening up.

　　△The water cup at the venue was printed with the words "30th Anniversary of the Development and Opening up of Pudong" (photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from China National Radio and Television Station)

　　What will the future "leading zone" look like?

In his speech, the general secretary provided "clues": Pudong should "strive to become a pioneer of higher-level reform and opening up, a pioneer in building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and demonstrate a practical example of the'four self-confidence'".

　　△"Pudong Development and Opening-up 30th Anniversary Theme Exhibition" lists many "firsts" in the construction of Pudong New Area.

(Photo by CCTV reporter Wang Bing, CCTV)

　　Just as Hainan wants to "strive for a vivid example of socialism with Chinese characteristics in an innovative era," Shenzhen wants to "build a pioneering demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics and create an urban example of a powerful modern socialist country", and is committed to creating a "leading zone for socialist modernization." Pudong has the same mission.

　　△At the celebration meeting, Weng Zuliang, Secretary of the Pudong District Party Committee, Liu Hong, Chairman of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Group Co., Ltd., and Chen Kaixian, former director of the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered speeches successively.

This is Academician Chen Kaixian.

(Photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from China Broadcasting Corporation)

New deployment in Pudong:

From "New Heights" to "New Situation"

　　How to build Pudong into a "leading area"?

In his speech that day, Xi Jinping made arrangements from five aspects.

Strive to strengthen the innovation engine and create a new highland of independent innovation

　　During his inspection in Pudong, the general secretary emphasized that scientific and technological innovation should be placed in a more important position, and it should be a good "hand in the door."

The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee clearly stated that innovation should be maintained at the core of the overall situation of my country's modernization drive, and scientific and technological self-reliance should be the strategic support of national development.

Pudong, as the core bearing area of ​​Shanghai's global science and innovation center, is duty-bound.

　　△This is the Shanghai Light Source National Science Center in Pudong Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, dedicated to research on the construction, operation and scientific application of large scientific devices.

Strengthen the integration of reform systems and activate new driving forces for high-quality development

　　The general secretary once pointed out that to implement the various reform tasks determined by the central government, "we must now focus on strengthening system integration and synergy and efficiency."

As Pudong insists on "eating reforms, taking an open road, and playing an innovative card", it is even more important to take the lead in experimenting and gaining experience in reforming system integration and collaboration.

Deepen the promotion of high-level institutional opening, and create new advantages in international cooperation and competition

　　Since the beginning of this year, the General Secretary has talked about "stress testing" many times.

In his speech on November 12, he emphasized that the role of the new Lingang area of ​​the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone should be better utilized, the highest standards and the highest standards should be benchmarked, and greater stress testing should be implemented in several key areas. Be the first to achieve a breakthrough.

　　△The Yangshan Port exhibition area of ​​"The 30th Anniversary of Pudong Development and Opening-up" (photographed by CCTV reporter Wang Bing, headquarter)

Enhance global resource allocation capabilities and service to build a new development pattern

　　Constructing a new development pattern is a strategic choice for advancing with the times and improving the level of my country's economic development.

The general secretary emphasized that Pudong should strive to become the central node of the domestic cycle and the strategic link between the domestic and international double cycles.

Improve the modernization level of urban governance and create a new situation in the construction of people's cities

　　"To find a new way of social governance that conforms to the characteristics and laws of a mega-city is a major issue related to the development of Shanghai." In his speech that day, the general secretary especially emphasized that the concept of life-cycle management should be integrated throughout urban planning, construction, and management. All aspects of the process.

　　△Shanghai Pudong

　　In Pudong, the trend is even higher.

The leading area is worth looking forward to.

　　Producer丨Shen Yong

　　Chief Author丨Gong Xuehui Yu Zhenyi

　　Vision丨Chen Kuo

　　Editor丨Wang Jiyang