(Observation of the Two Sessions) Looking at China from the eight high-frequency words of the Two Sessions

　　China News Service, Beijing, March 11th: Looking at China from the eight high-frequency words of the Two Sessions

　　China News Service reporter Zhang Su

　　China's two sessions in 2024 came to an end on the 11th after completing all agendas.

Eight high-frequency words convey China’s political and economic trends to the outside world.

On March 11, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held its closing meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Photo by China News Service reporter He Penglai

new productivity

　　In the government work report, new productivity ranked first among the top ten tasks this year.

Representative members are highly concerned about how to accelerate development and form new productive forces.

　　Clarifying the main direction of attack, grasping practical requirements, and overcoming blockages... "new" voices continue to emerge at the venue.

Member Jin Li, Vice President of Southern University of Science and Technology, said that it is necessary to speed up the formation of systems and mechanisms that are conducive to the development of new productive forces.

Representative Zhang Yi, director of the Institute of Social Development Strategies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that a nationwide system should be used to promote "stuck-neck" technological breakthroughs, so that more fields can shift from following to running alongside or leading the way.

Artificial Intelligence+

　　"Artificial intelligence +" was included in the government work report for the first time, which is a signal that China is constantly releasing innovation momentum in the face of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation.

　　Representative Liu Qingfeng, chairman of iFlytek, said that artificial intelligence technologies such as large models will fundamentally reshape the global competitiveness of the industry, and plans must be made targeting the shortcomings of general artificial intelligence.

Qi Xiangdong, chairman of Qi’anxin Group, said that computing power must be put into practice and technological progress can better benefit the people.

Super long-term special treasury bonds

　　China plans to issue ultra-long-term special treasury bonds for several consecutive years beginning this year, specifically for the implementation of major national strategies and the construction of security capabilities in key areas.

Relevant departments are working hard to formulate specific action plans.

　　The issuance of ultra-long-term special government bonds can help boost confidence.

Representative Jiang Xiaolin, director of the Liaoning Provincial Department of Finance, said that the issuance of an additional 1 trillion yuan (RMB, the same below) of treasury bonds last year to the planned issuance of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds this year reflects the continuity and stability of the policy, which will better stimulate domestic demand and promote the economy. cycle.

Private Economy

　　A series of policies have been implemented and achieved results, continuing to stimulate the vitality of the private economy.

Qi Xiangdong’s research found that the development trend of the private economy is generally good, but some private enterprises are encountering difficulties in structural adjustment, transformation and upgrading, and technological innovation.

　　During the Two Sessions, many “top leaders” of economic departments expressed their stance on increasing policy support for private enterprises, proposing to “maximize efforts to encourage and support private enterprises to participate in the construction of major national projects and projects that address weaknesses” and “improve the policy system for financial services to private and small and micro enterprises”. and long-term mechanism” etc.

China has started drafting a private economy promotion law, which will benefit the private economy.

On March 11, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held its closing meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The picture shows foreign journalists reporting on the closing ceremony.

Photo by China News Service reporter Yang Huafeng

High level of opening up to the outside world

　　Expanding high-level opening-up is a priority this year.

During the two sessions, China announced that it would pilot a visa-free policy for six countries including Switzerland to increase personnel exchanges and closer cooperation between China and foreign countries.

　　From successfully hosting major exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo, to increasing efforts to attract foreign investment; from promoting high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to deepening multilateral, bilateral and regional economic cooperation... Expanding high-level opening-up measures will play a vital role in promoting International economic cooperation and promotion of sustainable development are of great significance.

fairness and justice

　　Reflecting the judiciary's responsibility to safeguard fairness and justice, the "two highs" reports both mentioned the progress in the application of the legitimate defense system, and used data and cases to illustrate the spirit of the rule of law that "the law cannot yield to the law."

　　People expect more comprehensive and higher-level fairness and justice, and there are corresponding arrangements for the in-depth advancement of comprehensive rule of law.

The work report of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress stated that the legislative plan for the next year includes compiling an ecological and environmental code and formulating a social assistance law.

Cultural tourism craze

　　During this year’s Spring Festival holiday, 474 million domestic tourists traveled across the country, and domestic tourists spent more than 630 billion yuan in total.

The waves in Sanya, the hairpin flowers in Quanzhou, the "flowers" in Shanghai, the snowflakes in Erbin... In the face of the cultural tourism boom, the representative committee members also conducted deliberations and discussions on how the cultural tourism industry can avoid "flash-in-the-pan".

　　Representative Zhang Qixiang, Mayor of Harbin, said that tourism should be promoted throughout the season.

Commissioner Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, said that it is necessary to improve transportation infrastructure and public services, and improve the cultivation of market entities and the business environment.

Integrated development

　　After years of construction, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has become “a city where people and people can prosper and prosper.”

All walks of life look forward to the accelerated integration of the Greater Bay Area, and representative members actively spoke out.

　　Representative Li Huiqiong, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, proposed the introduction of "one visa, multiple travel" and "multiple travel within one week" tourist visas between cities in the Greater Bay Area.

Member Luo Yilong, Vice Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation, is optimistic about the potential of education, medical care and other integration in the Greater Bay Area.

　　The integrated development across the Taiwan Strait has shifted from focusing on economic exchanges to gradually deepening into social, cultural and other fields.

Representative Li Yihu, dean of Peking University’s Taiwan Research Institute, said that the mainland’s top-level system design to promote cross-strait integration and development is relatively complete, and the key to the next step is to implement it in detail.

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