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On March 26, the 9th Shandong Provincial Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and their Relatives opened in Jinan.
Liu Jiayi, Secretary of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and Director of the Standing Committee of the Shandong Provincial People's Congress, and Sui Jun, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice - Chairman of the All - China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, attended the opening meeting and delivered speeches. Also present were Fu Zhifang, Chairman of the Shandong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); Yang Dongqi, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee; members of the Standing Committee of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee including Zhang Jiangting, Chen Fukuang, Wang Ke, Guan Zhi'ou and Lin Fenghai; Yu Xiaoming and Wang Suilian, Deputy Directors of the Standing Committee of the Shandong Provincial People's Congress; and Ren Airong, Vice - Governor of Shandong Province, etc.
On behalf of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and the Shandong Provincial People's Government, Liu Jiayi extended warm congratulations on the opening of the Congress, sincere greetings to the delegates attending the Congress, the majority of returned overseas Chinese, their relatives, overseas Chinese and staff of federations of returned overseas Chinese across the province, and heartfelt thanks to the All - China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese for its long - term care and support for the work of the Shandong Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. He said that General Secretary Xi Jinping cares deeply about overseas Chinese and their relatives and attaches great importance to overseas Chinese affairs and the work of federations of returned overseas Chinese. He emphasized that we should focus on the theme of uniting the hearts, strength and wisdom of overseas Chinese to realize the Chinese Dream, maximize the cohesion and exertion of the great energy contained among overseas Chinese and returned overseas Chinese and their relatives, which points out the way forward and provides fundamental guidelines for doing a good job in overseas Chinese affairs and the work of federations of returned overseas Chinese in the new era.
Under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, federations of returned overseas Chinese at all levels in the province have earnestly fulfilled the purpose of "putting people first and serving overseas Chinese". They have done a lot of effective work in extensively uniting the hearts of overseas Chinese, pooling their wisdom, giving play to their strength and safeguarding their rights and interests, and have fully played the role of a bridge and link between the Party and the government and returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and overseas Chinese.
Liu Jiayi stated that a mother always worries about her children who are far away from home. Returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and overseas Chinese are our loved ones. No matter where you are or how far you go, the motherland and the people of your hometown miss and care about you all the time. We keep a close eye on every bit of progress and success of each overseas Chinese and always care about your well - being. For a long time, the majority of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives have worked diligently and made dedicated contributions, becoming an important force in building and developing Shandong. We will never forget that the achievements made in Shandong's development are attributed to your hard work and sweat, and the course of Shandong's development has left brilliant footprints of the majority of returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and overseas Chinese.
Liu Jiayi pointed out that Shandong has formed an overall development pattern guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, targeted at "taking the lead and comprehensively forging ahead", supported by eight major development strategies including the transformation of old and new growth drivers, rural revitalization, building a strong marine province, the three tough battles, military - civilian integration, creating a new height of opening - up to the outside world, coordinated regional development and the construction of major infrastructure, guaranteed by comprehensively deepening reform, and led by comprehensively exercising strict Party self - governance. Turning dreams into reality is the common aspiration of more than 100 million people in Qilu and also the mission and responsibility of the majority of returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and overseas Chinese. He hoped that the majority of returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and overseas Chinese would bravely shoulder the mission of the times and be firm advocates of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era; focus on high - quality development and be active participants in Shandong's eight major development strategies; strengthen cultural confidence and be extensive promoters of fine traditional Chinese culture; and pool the wisdom and strength of overseas Chinese to be firm supporters of Shandong's reform and opening - up.
Liu Jiayi stressed that federations of returned overseas Chinese at all levels in the province should strengthen political guidance, guide overseas Chinese groups to listen to the Party and follow the Party, and unite overseas Chinese around the Party to the greatest extent. They should always keep the overall situation in mind and consciously consider the work of federations of returned overseas Chinese in the context of the overall work of the province. They must adhere to serving overseas Chinese and do a good job in the work related to overseas Chinese groups with profound feelings. They should strengthen their own construction and continuously improve the cohesion and combat effectiveness of federations of returned overseas Chinese organizations. The work of federations of returned overseas Chinese is an important part of the Party's mass work. Party committees and governments at all levels should earnestly implement the Party's policies on overseas Chinese affairs, strengthen and improve the Party's leadership over the work of federations of returned overseas Chinese, and create a sound environment for federations of returned overseas Chinese to carry out their work.
On behalf of the All - China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Sui Jun extended warm congratulations on the opening of the Congress and fully affirmed the work of the Shandong Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese since the 8th Shandong Provincial Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and their Relatives. She pointed out that federations of returned overseas Chinese at all levels in Shandong and the majority of their staff should take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China as the guide, thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on overseas Chinese affairs, fully implement the spirit of the 10th National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and their Relatives, unite and rally the majority of returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and overseas Chinese more extensively, and continuously create a new situation in the work of federations of returned overseas Chinese. She hoped that federations of returned overseas Chinese at all levels in Shandong and their staff would raise their political standing, adhere to the correct political direction, and take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to guide the work of federations of returned overseas Chinese; focus on the overall development situation, give play to the advantages of federations of returned overseas Chinese, and contribute to building a modern and powerful province in Shandong in the new era; stay true to the original aspiration and mission, fulfill the purpose of federations of returned overseas Chinese, and effectively enhance the consciousness and effectiveness of serving overseas Chinese; consolidate the grass - roots foundation, strengthen capacity - building, and strive to build a high - quality team of staff of federations of returned overseas Chinese worthy of the new era.
On behalf of the 8th Committee of the Shandong Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Li Xingyu, Vice - Chairman of the All - China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Chairman of the Shandong Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, delivered a work report titled "Uniting the Hearts, Strength and Wisdom of Overseas Chinese, Playing the Role of a Bridge and Link, and Striving for Comprehensively Creating a New Situation in Building a Modern and Powerful Province in the New Era". The report reviewed the work since the 8th Shandong Provincial Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and their Relatives, summarized the achievements, experiences and existing problems, and put forward suggestions for the work in the next five years. The report pointed out that the next five years will be a period when the work of federations of returned overseas Chinese can achieve great things and have broad prospects for development in the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The work of federations of returned overseas Chinese across the province should be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on overseas Chinese affairs as well as his important speeches and instructions during his inspection tours in Shandong. It should hold high the banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics and patriotism, adhere to the "two equal emphasis" and "two expansions", promote the "two constructions", comprehensively promote the reform and innovation of federations of returned overseas Chinese organizations and their work, and unite and mobilize the majority of returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and overseas Chinese to contribute their wisdom and strength to achieving the goal of "taking the lead and comprehensively forging ahead".
On behalf of various mass organizations, Liu Guitang, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Executive Vice - Chairman of the Shandong Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, delivered a congratulatory speech at the Congress. The Congress appointed 91 Hong Kong, Macao advisors, overseas advisors and overseas committee members of the Shandong Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. More than 400 people attended the Congress, including relevant provincial leaders, responsible persons of relevant provincial departments and various mass organizations, as well as delegates, specially invited delegates, overseas committee members, advisors and specially invited guests of the 9th Shandong Provincial Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and their Relatives.
