Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee, with General Secretary Xi Jinping at its core, has placed high emphasis on socialist ecological progress. The committee is committed to integrating ecological progress into the coordinate efforts to pursue the five-sphere integrated plan and the four-pronged comprehensive strategy. It adheres to the fundamental national policy of resource conservation and environmental protection, promotes green development, and incorporates ecological progress into all aspects and processes of economic, political, cultural, and social progress. The committee also intensifies efforts in eco-environmental protection, advancing the overall advancement of ecological progress through key breakthroughs.

Xi Jinping’s series of important statements on socialist ecological progress are visionary, rich in content, and profound in thought. They are of significant guiding importance for us to deeply understand the importance of ecological progress, to adhere to and implement the new development philosophy, to correctly balance economic development and eco-environment protection, and to unswervingly pursue a civilized path of development that consists of developed industry, affluent standards of living, and fine natural environment.

These statements guide us to accelerate the development of a resource-saving and environmentally-friendly society, promote green development methods and lifestyles, advance the building of a Beautiful China, realize the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, win the decisive victory in completing a moderately prosperous society in all respects, achieve the Two Centenary Goals, and realize the Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation.

To help officials and the public study, understand, and master Xi Jinping’s important statements on socialist ecological progress, we have compiled this current volume.

The content of this volume, excerpted from over 80 important documents including speeches, reports, conversations, instructions, directives, and congratulatory messages by Xi Jinping from November 15, 2012, to September 11, 2017, is divided into seven topics, with a total of 259 statements, many of which are being published here for the first time.

Party Literature Research Office of the CPC Central Committee

September 2017