The secretaries of the four provinces’ committees in Henan, Guangxi, Hubei and Qinghai have newly taken their posts. Where did they go for the first stop during the research?

Since December 31st, 2024, the principal officials of the provincial-level party committees in Henan, Guangxi, Hubei, and Qinghai have completed their respective duties.

What is their first调研 destination and what is the significance behind it?

Henan

The new secretary of Henan Province, Liu Ning, previously served as the secretary of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

According to Henan Daily, on January 1st, Provincial Secretary Liu Ning visited Kaifeng Lankao County to pay tribute to Jiao Lukang, visited Jiao Tong Square, and inspected Jiao Yulu’s life story exhibition regarding the county’s economic development, rural revitalization, Yellow River ecological protection, and project construction.

According to reports, the Jiao Yulu Memorial Park is full of vigorous and upright pine trees and cypresses. In front of Jiao Lukang’s tomb, Liu Ning paid tribute with a basket of flowers and paid his respects with a bow. In the Jiao Yulu Memorial Hall, Liu Ning listened carefully to the explanation and often stopped to gaze at exhibits such as the “Ten Rules for Cadres” graphic and the wicker chair used by Jiao Yulu. He said that as we forge ahead on a new journey and make new contributions in the new era, we must vigorously inherit and carry forward the Jiao Yulu spirit of “being close to and loving the people, persevering in hardships, pursuing scientific truth, meeting challenges head-on, and selflessly dedicating oneself.” By the Jiao Tong Square, Liu Ning gazed at the Grand Yamoto Sakura tree guarded by Wei Shanmin, an old man. “The old man guards not only a tree but also a period of history and the Jiao Yulu spirit.” Liu Ning emphasized that party members and officials should become practitioners and spreaders of the Jiao Yulu spirit, carrying it forward.

LanKao County is located at the last bend of the九曲黄河. The Global Times noted that Liu Ning, who previously served as the deputy minister of the Ministry of Water Resources, also conducted an on-site inspection of Yellow River dike maintenance and ecological protection in Dongba Head Town. He pointed out that Henan is located in the critical “bean curd waist” section of the Yellow River and must bravely take on historical missions, comprehensively promote the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands, and turn the Yellow River into a happy river that benefits the people.

According to Henan Daily reports on January 2nd, Liu Ning also visited Henan Provincial People’s Congress, Provincial Government, Provincial Political Consultative Conference organs, Yellow River Conservancy Committee of Henan Province River Authority to see the cadres and political leaders. The governor Wang Kai, chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference Kong Changshenggenggsheng Cai County) attended related activities. At a provincial government office building construction site management room dispatching meeting room, Liu Ning also personally investigated local safety work. It was stated that this year is a critical year for planning and closing outstanding achievements from China’s economic development plan in the 14th Five-Year Plan period. Henan’s economic operation has maintained a steady growth trend and achieved remarkable achievements in high-quality development since last year. The government departments should carry out comprehensive reforms at depth. There are some valuable strategies to play up advantages while solving problems to improve development quality in areas such as industry upgrading while strengthening public welfare services such as ensuring social stability in order to help solidify a favorable momentum for economic growth by following instructions from Economic Work Conference at CPC Central Committee for closely holding strategic development requirements including structural adjustment in economic development. In Yellow River Conservancy Committee and Henan Yellow River Conservancy Authority offices under Henan Province Party Committee as well as their Yellow River management departments that need special attention during public inquiries related to issues like flood prevention among others more relevant matters need improvement from all sides including construction of water conservancy projects such as reservoirs which are crucial for water conservancy work on Yellow River basin as well as improving water conservancy work on other aspects such as water conservancy management system reform etc..

Guangxi

The new secretary of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Chen Gang previously served as secretary of Qinghai Province. According to Guangxi Daily reports on January 1st Chen Gang visited Nanning to pay his respects to senior leaders Cao Bochun Lu Bing Ma Tieshan Ma Tieshan etc.. On January 2nd Chen Gang conducted research in Nanning City. On this day Nanning Liangxi District Panlong Community is a multi-ethnic residential community with a permanent resident population of 27000 people including Han Zhuang Yao etc.. Chen Gang together with Blue Sky Li Tianyi visited the community party service center listened to an introduction from community staff about grassroots governance promotion convenience for people enterprise activities while watching residents practicing calligraphy and singing folk songs encouraged them to carry out activities that could increase cultural identity and