Traditional industrial bases in Northeast China should step up efforts to realize an all-round revival under the guidance of the scientific development concept, Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said Saturday.

Revitalizing the old industrial bases is a significant strategic decision made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in light of the prospect of building a well- off society, Jia made the remark at a panel discussion with deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) on the sidelines of the ongoing annual session of the legislature.

To realize the goal, more efforts should be made in pushing forward the stable construction of socialist new countryside, maintaining steady grain production, and improving innovation capacity, Jia told the NPC deputies from Jilin Province.

Jia, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, also called for furthering the reform and opening-up drive, and maintaining social stability and harmony that will in turn contribute to the revival.

Source: Xinhua