Chen Jining： Take the city as an important carrier to implement the new development concept.

■ Thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the congratulatory letter from the Supreme Leader General Secretary, profoundly grasp the general trend of international innovation, enhance the sense of mission and urgency of seizing every minute, and fully strengthen the function of scientific and technological innovation. Deeply integrate into the global innovation network and continue to run Pujiang Innovation Forum well.

■ Grasp the direction of urban modernization, constantly deepen the understanding of the regularity of urban work, and strive to explore the development road of megacities with China characteristics, reflecting the characteristics of the times and highlighting the advantages of China’s socialist system.

(Reporter Zhang Jun) Yesterday afternoon, the Central Committee of the Municipal Party Committee held a study meeting to convey the spirit of the congratulatory letter from the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader to the 2023 Pujiang Innovation Forum, and listened to the special counseling report made by Yang Baojun, chief economist of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, on "deeply studying the important exposition of the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader on urban work and continuously improving the level of urban governance". Chen Jining, secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech.

Chen Jining pointed out that it is necessary to closely integrate the theme education, take learning thoughts as an important task, make efforts to follow up in a long-term and timely manner, and promote the study and implementation of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the congratulatory letter from the Supreme Leader General Secretary, profoundly grasp the general trend of international innovation, enhance the sense of mission and urgency, and fully strengthen the function of scientific and technological innovation. Deeply integrate into the global innovation network, work together to promote international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, actively participate in global scientific and technological governance, and accelerate the construction of an open and innovative ecology with global competitiveness. We will continue to run the Pujiang Innovation Forum well, constantly launch the brand, amplify the spillover effect, more powerfully enlighten innovative ideas, spread innovative ideas and inspire innovative spirit, and strive to build a national-level platform for global scientific and technological innovation exchanges and cooperation.

At the meeting, around the theme of the report, Yang Baojun made an in-depth explanation on thoroughly studying and understanding the important exposition of the Supreme Leader General Secretary on urban work, implementing urban renewal actions and building a livable, resilient and smart city, and explained the working principles that should be grasped in doing a good job in urban work. Comrades attending the meeting exchanged their learning experiences in combination with their thoughts and work practice.

Chen Jining pointed out that the important exposition of the Supreme Leader’s General Secretary on urban work profoundly answered the important propositions of who the urban construction and development depends on, for whom, what kind of city to build and how to build it, and profoundly explained the development path of cities with China characteristics. We should fully understand the core essence, deeply understand the important position of the city, the value orientation of urban work, the strategic guidance of strengthening urban functions, and the development direction of urban modernization, regard the city as an important carrier to implement the new development concept and an important fulcrum to build a new development pattern, and help Chinese modernization with urban modernization. More consciously take the people first as the fundamental value pursuit, and build a beautiful city that belongs to, serves and achieves the people. Focusing on the "five centers", we will continue to strengthen the "four major functions" and continuously enhance the core competitiveness of the city. Grasp the direction of urban modernization, constantly deepen the understanding of the regularity of urban work, and strive to explore the development road of megacities with China characteristics, reflecting the characteristics of the times and highlighting the advantages of China’s socialist system.

Chen Jining pointed out that the Supreme Leader General Secretary had high hopes for Shanghai’s urban development, made a series of important instructions, and pointed out the political position, overall orientation and practical position of Shanghai’s urban development, which has directional, leading and fundamental guiding significance for Shanghai’s development. It must be the general follow-up and general guidance for all our work, improve the sense of direction, orientation and integrity, and accelerate the construction of a socialist modern international metropolis with world influence.

Chen Jining pointed out that it is necessary to thoroughly implement the people’s city concept, take the overall urban planning as the guide, do a good job in deepening and improving the implementation, better promote the planning to serve development, provide support for upgrading the construction level of the "five centers" and strengthening the "four functions", and provide guarantee for promoting the integration of the Yangtze River Delta and building a new development pattern. We should adhere to the concept of system, improve the integrity and coordination of urban work, accelerate the transformation of urban development mode, strengthen the coordinated planning of metropolitan area space, strengthen the linkage between urban renewal and new town construction in the central city, and strengthen the integrated development of urban and rural areas. We should take the people as the center and create vivid practice of people’s urban construction. Persist in leaving the best resources to the people, serve the people with high-quality supply, take creating a good living environment as the central goal, better promote the integration of production and city, balance between occupation and residence, and improve the livability and attractiveness of the city. In-depth implementation of a new round of popular support project, and constantly meet the people’s yearning for a better life. We should focus on solving outstanding problems, lead development planning, construction standards and management requirements with new development concepts, and strive to embark on a new road of urban renewal and sustainable development. It is necessary to take intelligence as the bull’s nose, constantly promote the innovation of urban management methods, management models and management concepts, accelerate the construction of smart cities and resilient cities, and improve the modernization level of urban governance. Guided by high-quality specialization, we should strengthen knowledge learning, broaden our horizons, enhance our ability and skills, and build a cadre team that understands cities and can manage.