On the eve of the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Liaoning Province for inspection and investigation, visiting mountain villages, shopping malls, communities, and enterprises. What he couldn't rest assured was the people's livelihood and the revitalization and development of the Northeast.

"Northeast has come more often", since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has set foot on the Northeast land more than 10 times and held symposiums on the revitalization of the Northeast three times. On this land, there is the glory of the "first son of the industrial in the Republic", the nirvana of transformation and development, the spirit of endless inheritance, and the confidence and belief to revive the glory.

On January 23, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Benxi and inspected the third cold rolling factory of Bengang Plate Cold Rolling Factory, which belongs to Angang Group.

Bengang, an old steel mill with a history of more than 100 years, has shown its new business card: at the third cold rolling mill of Bengang plate cold rolling factory, the world's widest 2280mm cold rolling plate production line, leading downstream automobile production to achieve the transformation from laser welding to wide plate production. At present, Bengang's automotive panel research and development and sales have formed a product series of more than 60 categories and more than 7,500 specifications.

"Bengang is an old enterprise in our country. Through Angang reorganization of Bengang, it improves the modern enterprise system, promotes industrial transformation and upgrading, and now it is rejuvenated." General Secretary Xi Jinping expressed his feelings.

"New Era, New Bengang, New Future", the banners hanging high in the factory reflect the practice and exploration of Northeast China in accelerating the development of new quality productivity and promoting high-quality development.

In September 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping proposed the important concept of "new quality productivity" during his inspection in Heilongjiang, requiring the Northeast region to "accelerate the formation of new quality productivity and enhance new development momentum."

Accelerating the formation of new quality productivity is the key to adapt to local conditions. Northeast has good resource conditions, a strong industrial foundation, unique location advantages and huge development potential. Only by recognizing the advantages can you find the characteristics.

Look at the industry, the old industrial base is "special" in traditional industries. How to make traditional industries "old trees sprout new sprouts"? General Secretary Xi Jinping once pointed out profoundly: "Through the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, new quality productivity can also be developed. If we want to move from a big country to a strong country, we must pass this level and take the path of independent innovation."

China Petroleum and Liaoyang Petrochemical Company located in Liaoning once weaved the first "Qingliang" in New China, but once fell into a dilemma of loss due to overcapacity. Adjust the structure, focus on innovation, expand the market, reform and innovation have turned the company into profits, and some new products have reached the world-class level, filling the gap. "I hope you will continue to work hard, consistently and forge ahead, and as the 'seed team' of the Republic, you will achieve better results!" In September 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping encouraged during his inspection at Liaoyang Petrochemical Company.

The foundation for promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast is in the real economy, the key is scientific and technological innovation, and the direction is industrial upgrading. Looking at the vast Northeast land, the three major articles "renovation and upgrading of 'old brands', in-depth development of 'original fonts', and cultivating and expanding 'new fonts'" pave the way for the comprehensive revitalization of the industry.

Look at the ice and snow economy again. The Northeast region has a high latitude and long winter, and "cold resources" are a major feature.

In September 2023, during an inspection in Heilongjiang, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that we must vigorously develop characteristic cultural tourism. Take the development of the ice and snow economy as a new growth point and promote the development of the entire industrial chain of ice and snow sports, ice and snow culture, ice and snow equipment, and ice and snow tourism.

Walking into the Northern Pole Village of Mohe, I reminded the local cadres and masses: "The advantage of your place is tourism, and you must combine ecological advantages with geographical advantages." By the side of Chagan Lake, which had a happy harvest, I said happily, "The green waters and green mountains, ice and snow are all gold and silver mountains." I wish you "have fish every year and surplus every year."

"Ice and snow are also gold and silver mountains." Taking full advantage of the unique resources and advantages of the Northeast region, the "Ice and Snow+" industry is growing vigorously on the black soil.

To plan for revitalization and development, the starting point and end point are to let the people live a good life.

This trip to Liaoning, General Secretary Xi Jinping braved the cold and took a bus along the mountain road for nearly an hour to come to Zhujiagou Village, Huludao City to learn about the recovery and reconstruction situation after the flood disaster last year, and to visit and comfort the affected people. In September 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping, who was inspecting and investigating in Heilongjiang, set off from Harbin, took a train and changed cars to Longwangmiao Village, Laojie Township, Shangzhi City, which was seriously affected.

The mountains are high and the road is far away, and the warmth of spring is long. Understand the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction situation, and always think about the safety and well-being of the people; observe the market supply during the Spring Festival, "vegetable basket", "rice bag", "fruit plate", and "one branch and one leaf, "do any small thing that is beneficial to the people"; when you go to communities and villages, what you think is "let the people share the fruits of Northeast revitalization."

Everything is for the people, everything depends on the people, and the people's confidence and support are the strength of our country's progress.

"Confidence is gold. As long as you have confidence, the future is promising. In the new journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, the Northeast will surely regain its glory and achieve new achievements." In September 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized at the symposium on promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast in the new era.

Planning: Du Shangze

Written by: Li Jianguang

Poster: Chen Xiaojin

Visual: Lai Xiangdong Yu Dongsheng

Photography: Wang Ye

Editor: Jiang Xuehong

Proofreading: Juli