Journalists attend a press conference via video link on the sidelines of the ongoing 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Beijing on October 17, 2022. Photo: Li Hao/GT

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On the opening day of the 20th CPC National Congress, Beijing's PM2.5 concentration was as low as 1 microgram per cubic meter, the best since the beginning of the monitoring record. We are confident that "Congress blue" will become Beijing's "ordinary blue" and "everyday blue."

Zhao Lei, member of the Standing Committee and secretary general of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee

The Shanxi Provincial Party Committee has stressed that it must resolutely shoulder the major political responsibility of ensuring national energy security, and not let the country worry about coal, amid changes in the energy landscape at home and abroad. 

Zhang Jifu, member of the Standing Committee of CPC Shanxi Provincial Committee and executive vice governor of Shanxi

Shanghai was the birthplace of the CPC and where the Party's original aspiration began. It is necessary to carry forward the great founding spirit of the Party, keep in mind our original aspiration and founding mission, and build Shanghai into a socialist modern international metropolis with world influence.

Zhao Jiaming, member of the Standing Committee and head of publicity department of CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee