Page 26 - Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development

closely knit layouts. We should adopt a categorized approach to advancing
urbanization with a focus on county seats, with the aim of better supporting

industrial development and improving public services. We should continue to
tap the full potential of cities, make a strong push to advance urban renewal,
and build people-centered modern cities that are innovative, livable, beautiful,

resilient, culturally rich, and smart. Concrete steps should also be taken to
promote the development of cities and towns in border regions.
32. Strengthening marine development, utilization, and protection

We should pursue coordinated land and marine development, increase
the capacity for sea management, advance high-quality development of the
marine economy, and step up efforts to build China into a strong maritime

country. Innovation in marine science and technology should be strengthened.
We should consolidate and enhance our edge in marine equipment
manufacturing, build up emerging maritime industries, and develop modern

shipping services.
We should conduct marine surveys, observation, and monitoring and
advance the development and utilization of marine energy and resources, sea

areas, and islands. The protection and restoration of ecosystems in key sea
areas should be strengthened. Systems for supporting deep-sea and
polar-region expeditions should be improved. We must resolutely safeguard

our maritime rights, interests, and security and improve our capacity for
maritime law enforcement and judicial administration of marine affairs.

X. Inspiring the Cultural Creativity of Our Entire Nation and Fostering a

Thriving Socialist Culture

A flourishing culture is a hallmark of Chinese modernization. We must
uphold the guiding role of Marxism in the ideological domain, remain rooted
in the broad and rich Chinese culture, and follow the trends of information
technology. On this basis, we should develop a socialist culture with Chinese

characteristics for the new era—a culture that has the power to guide, unite,
and inspire our people and enjoys strong international appeal. This will see us
making tangible progress in building China into a country with a strong

culture.
33. Promoting and practicing the core socialist values
We should devote greater efforts to the study, public communication, and

education of the Party’s latest theories and continue to build cohesion and

25