On Sunday afternoon, President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, participated in a meeting with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.

During the meeting, President Xi emphasized the importance of fully applying the new development philosophy on all fronts, coordinating the effective upgrade in quality with appropriate expansion in quantity in economic development, and transforming the development model to accelerate the formation of sustainable institutions and mechanisms for high-quality development.

President Xi also stressed the need to deepen reform and opening up, continuously strengthen the people's sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security, and achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology.

He called for accelerating the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy, fostering cooperation between industries, universities, and research institutes, supporting top scientists to lead original and pioneering research, and ensuring self-reliance in major areas and key links.

Furthermore, President Xi emphasized that building up strength in agriculture is the foundation of a great modern socialist country, and promoting agricultural modernization is an essential requirement for achieving high-quality development.

He called for concrete moves to ensure stable and secure supply of grains and major farm produce, foster and develop new industries and new forms of business in rural areas, and broaden channels for farmers to increase their incomes and get rich.

President Xi also emphasized the importance of enhancing the system of basic public services, facilitating the employment of key groups, regulating the distribution of incomes, improving the social security system, and providing services for elderly and underage groups.

Additionally, he underscored the need to continuously enhance China's systems of public health, disease prevention and control, and medical services.

President Xi concluded by stating that upholding and strengthening the Party's overall leadership and ensuring the Party's full and rigorous self-governance are essential to advancing high-quality development.

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