On Saturday morning, Xi inspected the exhibition of the province's achievements in the integrated development of technological and industrial innovation in the provincial capital, Guangzhou. After this, Xi heard a work report from the Party committee and government of Guangdong province.

Xi noted that studying, publicizing and implementing the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee is a major political task for the whole Party and the entire country at present and in the period to come.

Guangdong, as an economic powerhouse and a developed region, should take the lead, set an example and play a major role in the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for national economic and social development, Xi said.

Xi emphasized that for Guangdong to create new advantages and achieve new breakthroughs, it is necessary to vigorously carry forward the spirit of reform and opening-up and the spirit of the special economic zones, and promote high-quality development through comprehensive deepening of reform and opening-up.

Xi also urged the province to focus on developing new quality productive forces, strengthen the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation, and build a modernized industrial system with international competitiveness.