Qiushi magazine's Aug. 16 issue will publish an article by General Secretary Xi
Jinping, Improving Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Capacity. Xi warns
China's large, geographically complex territory and varied climate make natural
disasters frequent. He says since the 18th Party Congress the central leadership
has treated disaster prevention, mitigation and relief as a major national
priority, implementing shifts in thinking, institutional reforms, system
building and capacity upgrades that have helped minimize casualties and property
losses. He calls for continued adherence to Party leadership, people- and
life-first priorities, respect for natural laws, prevention-first policy, reform
and innovation, a systemic approach and social co-governance, and urges these
practices be maintained and adapted to new conditions.
