He said it is a priority for the whole Party and country to implement the new development philosophy and build the new development paradigm based on the requirements of the new development stage in order to promote high-quality growth.

Pursuing the high-quality development path calls for upholding the people-centered development philosophy and sticking to innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared growth, Xi said.

He said high-quality development remains the theme for China's social and economic growth in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period and beyond, and it matters to the overall situation of the country's socialist modernization drive.

High-quality development is not only related to economics, but covers all aspects of socioeconomic development, he added, urging all regions to pursue a high-quality growth path based on their actual conditions.

Speaking of the development of Qinghai, Xi expressed hope that the province will make new achievements in protecting the ecological system of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and securing sustainable development.

He asked the province to take advantage of its resources, implement an innovation-driven development strategy and develop a green, low-carbon and recycling economy as well as a modern economic system with local characteristics.