China-Xi/Disaster Prevention
China-Xi/Disaster Prevention
Dateline : April 28, 2026
Location : Beijing,China
Duration : 2'26
Beijing, China - April 28, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Meeting venue exterior
2. Group study session of Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in progress
3. Xi Jinping, general secretary of CPC Central Committee, speaking at group study session
4. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, at study session
5. Zhao Leji, member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, at study session
6. Wang Huning, member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, at study session
7. Cai Qi, member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, at study session
8. Ding Xuexiang, member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, at study session
9. Li Xi, member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, at study session
10. Group study session in progress
11. Yang Siquan, head of National Institute of Natural Hazards, speaking
12. Various of study session in progress, Xi speaking, members of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee listening, taking notes
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Tuesday urged efforts to enhance the capacity to prevent and respond to natural disasters and effectively safeguard people's lives and property.
The importance of disaster prevention, mitigation and relief work must be fully understood from a strategic perspective of ensuring both high-quality development and high-level security, Xi said when presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee in Beijing.
To do a good job in this regard, it is imperative to uphold the Party's overall leadership, put people and their lives first, respect the laws of nature, prioritize prevention, push forward reform and innovation, apply systems thinking, and promote public participation, Xi said.
He stressed that reducing disaster risks and minimizing losses hinge on prevention before disasters occur, adding that safety requirements must be integrated into territorial space planning and construction planning, and that the safety standards for critical infrastructure in major cities and disaster-prone areas should be raised reasonably.
Xi called for continuous efforts to improve the country's capacity to handle major disasters and catastrophes, such as strengthening monitoring and early warning systems and refining emergency response plans.
Stressing the need to strengthen scientific and technological support and legal safeguards for disaster response, Xi urged efforts to drive technological and industrial innovation in the emergency management sector.
Xi also called for improving grassroots emergency rescue systems and raising public awareness and preparedness for disasters.
ID : 8477062
Published : 2026-04-29 20:03
Last Modified : 2026-04-29 23:10:17
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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