The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting to consider "Several Policies and Measures to Further Promote the Development of the Western Region and Form a New Pattern".

On August 23rd, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting on August 23rd to consider "Several Policies and Measures to Further Promote the Development of the Western Region to Form a New Pattern". Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. The meeting stressed that it is necessary to comprehensively deepen reform, further liberate and develop social productive forces, stimulate and enhance social vitality, and embark on a Chinese path to modernization that is in line with regional realities. It is necessary to be based on functional positioning and industrial foundation, strengthen and expand characteristic and advantageous industries, focus on improving scientific and technological innovation capabilities, and promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. It is necessary to adhere to high-level protection, further promote the construction of a beautiful western region, coordinate the integrated protection of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand, and systematically manage them