***The meeting approved the overall plan for reforming the ecological civilization system

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According to a report by Xinhua News Agency on September 11, the **Central Committee** held a meeting on that date, during which it approved the \"Overall Plan for Reforming the Ecological Civilization System\" and the \"Opinions on Promoting the Development of Socialist Literature and Art.\" **The Central **** presided over the meeting. 　　The meeting held that reforming the ecological civilization system is an essential part of comprehensively deepening reforms. The Overall Plan for the Reform of the Ecological Civilization System is the top-level design for reforms in the field of ecological civilization. To advance the reform of the ecological civilization system, it is first necessary to establish and implement correct concepts, unify thinking, and guide actions. It is necessary to establish the concepts of respecting nature, adapting to nature, and protecting nature; the concept of integrating development with protection; the idea that lush green landscapes are equivalent to wealth; the concepts of natural value and natural capital; the concept of spatial balance; and the idea that mountains, waters, forests, farmlands, and lakes form a single ecological community. To advance the reform of the ecological civilization system, it is necessary to adhere to the correct direction, uphold the public nature of natural resource assets, ensure unity in the environmental governance systems for urban and rural areas, combine incentives with constraints, integrate proactive actions with international cooperation, and blend the encouragement of pilot projects with coordinated overall progress. 　　The meeting emphasized that to advance the reform of the ecological civilization system, it is necessary to establish a solid foundational framework, thereby creating a systematic and comprehensive ecological civilization system characterized by clear property rights, multi-stakeholder participation, as well as appropriate incentives and constraints. It is necessary to establish a property rights system for natural resource assets with clear ownership, defined responsibilities and rights, and effective supervision ； A national spatial development and protection system based on spatial planning and utilizing land use control as the main mechanism ； A spatial planning system that is unified nationwide, interconnected, and managed at different levels, with spatial governance and spatial structure optimization as its main components ； A comprehensive resource management and full conservation system that is thorough, scientifically sound, and strictly regulated ； A system for the paid use of resources and ecological compensation that reflects market supply and demand as well as the degree of resource scarcity, and embodies natural value and intergenerational compensation ； An environmental governance system oriented toward improving environmental quality, featuring unified regulation, strict law enforcement, and multi-stakeholder participation ； A market system that makes greater use of economic levers for environmental management and ecological protection ； A performance evaluation and accountability system for ecological civilization that fully reflects resource consumption, environmental damage, and ecological benefits. 　　The meeting demanded that all regions and departments must, from the perspective of the overall situation of reform and development, deeply understand the great significance of reforming the ecological civilization system, enhance their sense of responsibility, urgency, and mission, and make solid progress in carrying out such reforms in order to comprehensively improve the level of ecological civilization construction in our country. 　　The meeting noted that literature and art are the torch of the national spirit and the bugle calling for progress in the times. Achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation depends on the prosperity of Chinese culture, as well as the flourishing development of the arts and literature sector. Raising the banner of spirit, establishing a spiritual pillar, and building a spiritual home are the noble missions of contemporary Chinese literature and art. Promoting the Chinese spirit, spreading Chinese values, and rallying Chinese strength are the sacred duties of artists and cultural workers. 　　The meeting emphasized that to foster the development of socialist literature and art, it is necessary to hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, take Marxism-Leninism, * Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of \"Three Represents,\" and the Scientific Outlook on Development as guidance, study and implement the spirit of General Secretary ****’s series of important speeches, adhere to the forward direction of advanced socialist culture, fully implement the principle of \"serving the people\" and the policy of \"letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend,\" rely closely on the vast number of literary and artistic workers, put the people at the center, be guided by the core socialist values, engage deeply in practice, life, and among the masses, create more outstanding works of literature and art that are worthy of the nation and the times, continuously meet the people’s spiritual and cultural needs, build a strong socialist cultural nation, and provide strong value guidance, cultural cohesion, and spiritual momentum for achieving the \"Two Centenary Goals\" and realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. 　　The meeting emphasized that to foster the development of socialist literature and art, it is necessary to adhere to a people-centered approach to creation, to write for the people and express emotions on their behalf, and to establish evaluation standards that can stand the test of the people. We must focus on the contemporary theme of the Chinese Dream, foster and promote the core socialist values, uphold the main theme of patriotism, inherit and carry forward China’s fine traditional culture, and let the Chinese spirit become the soul of socialist literature and art. The spirit of innovation should be integrated throughout the entire process of creation and production. Great importance should be attached to, and practical efforts made to strengthen literary and artistic theory and criticism. Online literary and artistic works should be developed vigorously, the infrastructure for literary and artistic activities should be enhanced, and outstanding literary and artistic works should be promoted to reach an international audience. Moral and ideological development should be given top priority in team building, efforts should be made to cultivate leading figures and high-quality artists, and work should be done to support new artistic organizations and groups, with the aim of creating an artistic workforce that excels both morally and artistically. 　　The meeting emphasized that the Party’s leadership is the fundamental guarantee for the prosperity and development of literature and art. Party committees at all levels should include literary and artistic work on their important agendas, provide macro-level guidance, and ensure the right direction for such work. At all levels, **it is necessary to incorporate the arts sector into the overall plans for economic and social development, implement the central government’s policies supporting the development of the arts, and formulate specific measures at the local level to support such development. Propaganda departments of Party committees at all levels should fully mobilize various forces to carry out cultural and artistic work, thereby creating a new framework for such work characterized by unified leadership by the Party committees, with the propaganda departments taking overall responsibility, and coordinated efforts from departments and organizations in the fields of culture, education, press and publication, radio and television, as well as literary and artistic associations, along with active participation from all sectors of society. It is necessary to select and strengthen the leadership teams of cultural and artistic institutions, promote integrity building within the cultural and artistic community, and create a favorable environment for the prosperous development of the arts. It is necessary to continuously deepen reforms and improve institutional mechanisms, strengthen and enhance the management of arts awards, and effectively boost the credibility and influence of these awards.