formalities and bureaucratism remain acute, and some reform and development steps have yet to be fully implemented. Some officials lack the readiness to get down to work, evade responsibilities, and do their work in a perfunctory way. Corruption remains a common problem in some sectors.
But you can rest assured that we will face these problems and challenges head-on, make every effort to deliver, and do our utmost to live up to the expectations and trust of the people.
II. Overall Requirements and Policy Orientation for Economic and Social Development in 2024
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. It is also a crucial year for achieving the objectives and tasks laid down in the 14th Five-Year Plan. For the government to deliver, it is important, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, to do the following:
- follow the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
- implement the guiding principles from the Party’s 20th National Congress and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Party Central Committee
- act on the guidelines of the Central Economic Work Conference
- adhere to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability
- fully and faithfully apply the new development philosophy on all fronts, move faster to create a new pattern of development, and promote high-quality development
- deepen reform and opening up across the board
- achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology
- strengthen macro regulation
- expand domestic demand and deepen supply-side structural reform
- promote new urbanization and all-around rural revitalization in a coordinated way
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