Xi stresses integrating top-level design, public advice in planning

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presides over a meeting with grassroots representatives in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, Sept. 17, 2020. Xi has called for efforts to integrate enhancing top-level design and soliciting public opinion in formulating the 14th Five-Year plan. [Xinhua/Li Xueren]

CHANGSHA -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to integrate enhancing top-level design and soliciting public opinion in formulating the 14th Five-Year plan.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during a meeting with grassroots representatives in central China's Hunan Province on Thursday.

Stressing the goal of realizing people's aspirations to live a better life, Xi encouraged the public to offer advice and suggestions for compiling the plan through various channels.

During the meeting, 10 primary-level representatives offered their suggestions on rural education, poverty alleviation through industrial support, and the development of micro and small businesses, among other aspects.

Noting that their ideas better reflect primary-level realities, Xi urged relevant departments to carefully study and fully absorb the suggestions.

When making plans for the 14th Five-Year period, more efforts should be made to improve weak links concerning people's livelihood while striving for high-quality development, according to Xi.

He also called for more targeted measures to perform relevant tasks.

Xi emphasized consolidating governance at the primary level, and uniting and guiding the people to give full play to their enthusiasm, initiative and creativity in building a better life.