Xi: Balance pandemic, economy

Xi stressed the importance of the new type of infrastructure construction including the building of 5G networks and data centers. The development of strategic new industries in areas such as digital economy, life and health and new materials should speed up, thus developing new driving forces for economic growth, he said.

He stressed that the country's disease prevention and control system should be improved and the public health emergency administration system improved.

Xi told the officials to further implement the strategy of rural development, build beautiful rural villages and townships, promote the flow of capital, technology and talent to rural areas and speed up the modernization of those areas.

He said the officials need to pay attention to agricultural production and livestock husbandry to guarantee the supply of food and vegetables at stable prices.

Xi highlighted the importance of practicing the development philosophy of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", saying that green development should become a special characteristic of Zhejiang.

Xi said the battle against this pandemic is a practical test of the governing capacity of Party authorities at all levels. Party organizations at all levels should strengthen Party building, make more effort to serve the people and tackle formalism and bureaucracy, he said.