Xi underlines ecological protection as national strategy
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Updated: 2019-08-21 12:22
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LANZHOU - Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday stressed the ecological protection of the Qilian Mountains.
"The Qilian Mountains are a vital shield for ecological security in the western part of China," Xi said. "This is a positioning in the national strategy."
Xi made the remarks at a horse ranch during his inspection tour to northwest China's Gansu province.
He also expressed satisfaction with the effectiveness of the preservation work of the Qilian Mountains.
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