Zhang Yongxia, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Gansu Provincial Committee and head of the publicity department

In the past 10 years, with the care and support from the central government, the northwestern province has seen people work together to win the tough war of poverty alleviation, to achieve moderate prosperity in all respects and to greatly improve the environment of Qilian Mountains. As we firmly follow the path of 'environmental protection first and green development', a scroll painting of gorgeous mountains and rivers has unfolded before us.