CCTV:

The governor just mentioned that Qinghai is focusing on creating "four industrial areas," which are: a world-class salt industry base, a national hub for clean energy industries, an ecotourism destination attracting international visitors as well as an exporting base for green, organic agricultural and animal husbandry products. We know that Qinghai has unique resources endowed by the plateau. Could you please give us a detailed introduction to the specific situation of the "four industrial areas"? Thank you.

Wu Xiaojun:

Thank you for your question. I will answer it.

Developing "four industrial areas" is our strategic path to promote high-quality development based on Qinghai's endowed resources and regional characteristics. Over the years, we have focused on constructing the "four industrial areas" and have made breakthroughs.

In creating a world-class salt industry base, we insist on promoting development that is orderly and eco-conscious. We have formulated a package of plans, programs and policy measures, conquered many world-class technical difficulties, formulated more than 10 national and industry standards in the salt lake field and have gradually formed five major industrial clusters for potassium, sodium, magnesium, lithium and chlorine. Last year, the output value of the salt lake industry reached more than 58 billion yuan, and the output of potash fertilizer accounted for 77% of the country's total, ensuring Qinghai's contribution to China's food supply and support for the development of new energy and new materials.

In building a national hub for clean energy industries, we have always adhered to the "five-in-one" promotion of planning, policies, bases, projects and enterprises. Last year, our clean energy installed capacity exceeded 51 million kilowatts, accounting for 93% of the total, and the new energy installed capacity exceeded 38 million kilowatts, accounting for 69% of the total, with both ranking first in the country. We have built the country's first green electricity channel, which continuously transports green electricity to 15 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country. Green electricity from Qinghai lights up Beijing Daxing International Airport and Hangzhou Asian Games venues. The second and third green electricity channels are currently in the works. At the same time, we have also built a relatively complete photovoltaic industry chain. There is a "photovoltaic street" in Nanchuan Industrial Park, Xining city, where more than ten leading photovoltaic manufacturing enterprises are gathered, forming an industrial cluster.

In terms of building an international ecotourism destination, Qinghai is endowed with rich, diverse and unique tourism resources. We are striving to build a new pattern of ecotourism development with Xining city at the center, ringed by the Qinghai Lake ecotourism loop and multiple ecotourism belts. The limpid Qinghai Lake, the Chaka Salt Lake, which is known as the "Mirror of the Sky," the colorful Emerald Lake, the quality pastures at the foot of the Qilian Mountains and the cole flower fields in Menyuan Hui autonomous county are all well-known both home and abroad. The brand of the beautiful Qinghai is getting more and more renowned as the "origin of mountains" and the "source of waters."

In terms of creating an exporting base for green, organic agricultural and animal husbandry products, we give full play to the geographical and ecological advantages of the "pollution-free zone" of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau as well as insist on improving quality, stabilizing quantity, shoring up weak links in the industrial and supply chains, and expanding export. The monitored area of organic grasslands in Qinghai has surpassed 150 million mu (10 million hectares). More than 8 million cattle and sheep have achieved origin tracing and the output of salmon and trout has accounted for 40% of the country's total production. Qinghai has become China's largest production base for organic livestock products, organic goji berries and cold water fish. Today, Qinghai's beef, mutton, organic goji berries, quinoa and other agricultural and animal husbandry products are popular among domestic and foreign consumers for their excellent quality.

On our new journey, we will remain committed to the goal of building the "four industrial areas," adhere to high-end, green and intelligent development and embark on a path of high-quality development with Qinghai characteristics. We are full of confidence. Thank you!