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Study outline on Xi Jinping Thought on Culture unveiled

A study outline on Xi Jinping Thought on Culture has been published and distributed across the country.

The Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee organized the compilation of the outline, which was published jointly by the Xuexi Publishing House and the People's Publishing House.

With 14 chapters and 68,000 Chinese characters in total, the outline systematically explains the essence, connotation and requirements of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture.

The book fully reflects the original contribution of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the realm of culture. It serves as authoritative reading material for the in-depth study and understanding of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture by Party members, cadres and the public.

Nation ready to strengthen cooperation with Nauru

China's top legislator Zhao Leji and top political adviser Wang Huning held separate meetings in Beijing on Tuesday with Speaker of Nauru's Parliament Marcus Stephen.

Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, told Stephen that China welcomes Nauru to join the Belt and Road Initiative, and stands ready to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen people-to-people exchanges.

He called on the legislatures of the two countries to enrich communication and cooperation, especially in exchanging experience in legislation and supervision regarding ecological and environmental protection.

Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said in his meeting with Stephen that China is willing to work with Nauru to implement the important points of consensus reached by the two heads of state and continue to promote the development of bilateral relations.

Sci-tech workers called on to contribute to modernization

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang emphasized on Tuesday the pivotal role played by scientific and technological workers in building China's sci-tech strength, and encouraged them to contribute their achievements to Chinese modernization.

Ding made the remarks when addressing an award ceremony held in Beijing by the Hong Kong-based Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation.

Noting that the key to Chinese modernization lies in the modernization of science and technology, Ding said that building a great modern socialist country hinged on the independent and self-reliant development of science and technology.

He called on sci-tech workers to actively explore the frontiers of their skill sets, chalk up breakthroughs in basic research, and make leading, original achievements. He also urged them to tackle key core technologies and apply the results of innovation to the great endeavors of Chinese modernization.

The Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation was founded in 1994 by patriotic Hong Kong financiers to honor outstanding Chinese scientists. This year, the awards went to Li Jiayang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences who researches plant molecular genetics, and another 55 sci-tech workers.

China Daily - Xinhua