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should take shape. There should be a continued drop in the total discharge of
major pollutants, and the diversity, stability, and sustainability of our

ecosystems should be steadily enhanced.
- Further advances in strengthening the national security shield
We should reinforce our system and capacity for safeguarding national

security and effectively guard against and mitigate risks in key sectors.
Noticeable improvements should be made in social governance and public
safety governance. The centenary goals of the People’s Liberation Army

should be fulfilled by 2027. Solid progress should be made in advancing the
Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level.
Building on this, we will work hard for a further five years to see that by

the year 2035 China’s economic strength, scientific and technological ability,
national defense capabilities, composite national strength, and international
influence will all become markedly stronger, China’s per capita GDP will be

on a par with that of a mid-level developed country, our people will live
better and happier lives, and socialist modernization will be basically
realized.

III. Building a Modernized Industrial System and Reinforcing the
Foundations of the Real Economy

A modernized industrial system provides the material and technological
foundations for Chinese modernization. We should keep our focus on the real

economy, continue to pursue smart, green, and integrated development, and
work faster to boost China’s strength in manufacturing, product quality,
aerospace, transportation, and cyberspace. The share of manufacturing in the

national economy should be kept at an appropriate level, and a modernized
industrial system should be developed with advanced manufacturing as the
backbone.
7. Upgrading traditional industries

We should upgrade key industries and consolidate and enhance the
position and competitiveness of China’s industries such as mining,

metallurgy, chemical industry, light industries, textiles, machinery, vessels,
and construction in the global industrial division of labor. We should ensure
that China’s industrial chains become more self-supporting and risk-resilient.
We should advance industrial foundation reengineering and research on

major technologies and equipment. We should promote rolling

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