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Xi tells officials to protect Qinling鈥檚 ecology

CHINESE President Xi Jinping yesterday urged local officials to be guardians of the ecological environment of the Qinling Mountains during his inspection tour in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province.

Xi made the remarks while visiting Niubeiliang National Nature Reserve to learn about ecological conservation in the Qinling Mountains.

“The illegal construction in the Qinling Mountains is a big lesson,” he said. “From now on, any official working in Shaanxi should above all learn this lesson, avoid repeating the same mistake and work as a guardian of the ecological environment of the Qinling Mountains.”

As a natural boundary between the country’s north and south, the Qinling Mountains are home to a huge variety of plants and rare wildlife such as giant pandas, golden monkeys and crested ibis.

Attaching great importance to the environmental protection of the Qinling Mountains, Xi had made six instructions on tackling the illegal construction of villas in the Qinling Mountains, demanding a thorough investigation into the persistent problem of illegal construction and the failure of officials concerned to comply with orders from the central authorities.

After July 2018, more than 1,100 illegal villas at the northern foot of Qinling range were demolished according to law and a number of officials concerned were investigated for disciplinary and law violations, among China’s efforts to preserve both the natural beauty of mountains and waters and the political integrity of officials, which are championed by Xi.

During his inspection in the village of Jinmi in Zhashui County, Xi said e-commerce is an emerging business with great potential, which can promote sales of agricultural products, help rural residents shake off poverty and facilitate rural vitalization.

The village has shaken off poverty by developing the black fungus industry. Xi also chatted with villagers who were preparing to livestream their agricultural products.


 

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