
Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visited Sichuan from October 13 to 16.
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Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, went to Sichuan to conduct grassroots research, focusing on ethnic and religious affairs.
Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu, October 17 (Reporter Ding Xiaoxi) Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, visited Chengdu, Deyang, and Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan from October 13 to 16. He said that we must follow the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, focus on achieving development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period and promote Chinese-style modernization, and make solid efforts to forge a strong sense of the Chinese nation's community and promote the construction of the Chinese nation's community.
Wang Huning went deep into universities and middle schools, streets and communities, cultural and museum venues, etc. to investigate and consolidate the consciousness of the Chinese nation's community, the establishment of national unity and progress, education assistance and cooperation in ethnic areas, and the protection and utilization of cultural relics. He said that we must adhere to the main line of consciousness of the Chinese nation's community and the lifeline of national unity, and implement the task requirements of building a shared spiritual home, promoting exchanges, exchanges and integration, and promoting common prosperity and development into all aspects such as economy, education, employment, community construction, cultural construction, and the creation of national unity and progress, and integrate them into the construction of the grassroots party to continuously enhance the "five identities" of the people of all ethnic groups. It is necessary to promote the progress of ethnic unity and promote the implementation of the law, insist on using legal thinking and legal methods to manage ethnic affairs, and maintain and guarantee ethnic unity in accordance with the law. It is necessary to deepen the research on major basic issues of the Chinese nation's community, strengthen the protection and utilization of historical culture, and demonstrate the pluralistic and integrated pattern of Chinese civilization. It is necessary to support and promote the economic and social development of ethnic minority areas so that people of all ethnic groups can live a better life.
Wang Huning visited religious venues to understand the situation of promoting the sinicization of religion in our country. He said that we must adhere to the direction of sinicizing our country's religions, insist on being guided by the core socialist values, and guide our country's religions to integrate with China's excellent traditional culture and adapt to the socialist society. It is necessary to improve the level of legalization of religious affairs governance and maintain harmony and stability in the religious field.
Wang Huning went to the CPPCC organs of Sichuan Province and Seda County to investigate the work of the CPPCC and visited CPPCC members and cadre representatives of the CPPCC organs. He said that it is necessary to uphold the party's overall leadership of the People's Political Consultative Conference, give full play to the role of the People's Political Consultative Conference as a specialized consultative body, focus on the "four cohesion", and do a solid job in political consultation, democratic supervision, and participation in and deliberation of politics.
During the investigation, Wang Huning also visited Tianfu New Area, relevant scientific research institutions, and Taiwan-funded enterprises for investigation.
Li Ganjie investigated together.

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