Xi stresses eco-conservation of Yellow River basin, Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle development

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed efforts to enhance ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin, and promote the construction of an economic circle covering the western cities of Chengdu and Chongqing.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at the sixth meeting of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs. He is also head of the committee.