President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, plants a tree during a tree-planting activity in Daxing district of Beijing, March 30, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

CONTRIBUTE TO GLOBAL CLIMATE GOVERNANCE

Noting that forests are crucial to conserving water, obtaining economic benefits, and safeguarding grain security, Xi stressed that their vital role as carbon pools should also be valued.

Forests and grasslands play a fundamental and strategic role in ecological security, Xi said, adding that thriving forests and grasslands are essential for a sound ecosystem.