President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, takes part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Inner Mongolia autonomous region at the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

The people-centered development philosophy demonstrates the belief and mission of the Communist Party of China, and it must be unswervingly upheld, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

Xi made the remarks while taking part in a meeting with deputies from the delegation of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region to the third session of the 13th National People's Congress.

What Xi says

- The fundamental goal for the Party to unite and lead the people in revolution, development and reform is to ensure a better life for them. The CPC will never waver in pursuing such a goal.

- The CPC does not have any exclusive interests for itself, and it has put the people's interests in first place all the time.

- Since the very beginning of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Party has upheld the principle of putting the people's lives and health as the top priority.

- The people's lives and health should be protected at all costs.

- The people are the most solid foundation for the Party's governance.

- Officials must always keep in mind that their power is granted by the people, and that power can only be used to bring benefits to the people.