4. We made notable progress in building a Beautiful Beijing.

We advanced the Every 0.1 Microgram Counts initiative. The number of new energy vehicles in use in Beijing surpassed 1.3 million. Green power accounted for 36% of total electricity consumption. For the first time, the proportion of days with good or excellent air quality exceeded 80% of the year. We contained the annual average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 27 μg/m3, down by 11.5%, the best record since monitoring began.

We stepped up efforts to improve aquatic environments and treat soil contamination. Black or malodorous water bodies in rural areas were promptly identified and remediated. In the national surface water quality assessment, the proportion of Beijing's monitoring sections meeting or exceeding Grade III standards was maintained at above 90%. The rehabilitation of the Yongding River has been recognized as a model case under the national mother rivers eco-restoration initiative. The safe use of key construction land has been ensured.

We made progress in turning Beijing into a garden city. The Wenyu River Park has fully opened to the public. A ring-shaped green space network formed by parks in the First Greenbelt area is now completed, while the main framework of a second green ring, comprising suburban parks in the Second Greenbelt area, is largely in place. We took solid steps to advance citywide integrated greening, including expanding greenery, planting diverse flora for vibrant hues, and promoting vertical and rooftop gardening. We added an extra 1,000 kilometers of city greenways. The Liangma River waterfront and the Qinghe Riverside Park, among others, emerged as scenic highlights of the city.

5. We achieved greater balance in development between urban and rural areas and among different parts of the city.

We advanced urban renewal. We upgraded 1,225 old residential compounds, and made targeted environmental improvements to 1,411 backstreets and alleys, as well as 251 spaces under overpasses, most notably at the Yansha Bridge. Twenty key areas, including Wanping City Area, also saw significant revitalization. Consistent efforts were made to address the Two Critical Minor Details. The city's recycling rate of municipal solid waste was raised to 43%, and property management services were introduced to 380 old residential compounds.

We advanced the new round of 100+1,000 Villages rural revitalization program. A total of 42 demonstration villages and 22 demonstration clusters were created for rural revitalization. Through remodeling, over 5,000 residential courtyards now meet the Beautiful Courtyards standards. We carried out 32 urban village renovation projects. Living environments in rural areas continued to improve. The quality of rural tourism has steadily improved.

We accelerated the development of key regions. District-specific policies were adopted to increase the carrying capacity of new towns in the flatlands. A demonstration section was completed and unveiled in the start-up zone of the Two Parks and One River coordinated development project. An action plan was launched for the high-quality development of the area along the southern section of the city's Central Axis. We pioneered the first GEP-R and GDP exchange compensation mechanism in China, cultivating stronger drivers for green development in eco-conservation areas. Beijing continued to lead the country in east-west collaboration and paired-up assistance.

We strengthened comprehensive management of the city's transport system. With another three subway lines (including partial extensions of existing lines) coming into service, the operating network expanded by 30 kilometers, bringing the city's total length of subway tracks to 909 kilometers, the longest in the country. A total of 242 bus routes were optimized, and now 91% of transfers between buses and rail are within 50 meters. We enhanced parking regulation for electric bikes and added more than 50,000 parking spaces for motor vehicles in the city's central area. We completed 30 municipal-level congestion relief projects, including the Dujiakan project on the Beijing-Hongkong-Macao Expressway, connected 53 dead-end roads, and completed major renovation and environmental improvement of the Fourth Ring Road east section and northwest section. All traffic signals within the Fifth Ring Road are now under real-time adaptive control, and the share of green mobility in the downtown area increased from 75.6% to 76.5%.

6. We stepped up efforts to improve people's wellbeing.

We refined the employment-first policy. A total of 112,000 jobs for college graduates were created and 72,000 individuals facing challenges in finding employment secured jobs through targeted assistance. Migrant rural workers employed in the city were essentially included in urban employee insurance schemes. The policy to raise the statutory retirement age continued in an orderly manner.

We advanced educational reform and development. We added 8,897 affordable nursery care slots. The kindergarten enrollment rate and the coverage of affordable kindergartens reached 96% and 94%, respectively. Multiple measures were taken to respond to the peaking of school-age population. We added 24,000 places at primary and middle schools, and stepped up the reform to establish school groups in primary and secondary education. The proportion of Beijing high school graduates admitted to higher education remained stable. We advanced the reform to encourage Beijing municipal universities to pursue category-specific development, and supported locally based universities affiliated to central government ministries in their pursuit of excellence and leadership in their respective fields.

We advanced the Healthy Beijing initiative. More than 50% of outpatient appointment slots at Grade III public hospitals were made available to primary-level facilities two weeks in advance, and patient referrals increased by 90%. Pediatric care became available at all community health centers. Seventy percent of village-level clinics were incorporated into the management framework of township-level public medical centers. Electronic medical records sharing and mutual recognition of lab test and examination results now cover 97% of outpatient visits at Grade II and above medical institutions.

We intensified efforts to build a solid social safety net. An additional 50 sub-district or township elderly care centers were built, and another 7,701 home-based care beds for senior citizens were added. A total of 869 elevators were installed in old residential buildings. Meal service stations for the elderly are now accessible in over 90% of urban and rural communities. We expanded trials of occupational injury insurance for people in new forms of employment. Social security benefits of different types continued to increase steadily. We made 67,000 units of subsidized rental housing available, completed 100,000 units of subsidized housing, and advanced the construction of quality homes. We implemented the childcare subsidy program and adopted a policy waiving care and education fees for children in public kindergartens in the year before they enter primary school. Beijing leads the country in advancing social programs for women and children and in supporting people with disabilities.

We continued to foster a flourishing cultural landscape in the capital. We implemented a new round of action plan for the protection and preservation of the Central Axis and completed occupant relocation for the conservation of key heritage sites, such as Prince Fu's Mansion. The Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was successfully expanded and renovated, and themed exhibitions were staged. The performing arts sector gathered further momentum, with 2,295 major events held, up by 25.8%. A total of 16,000 events were organized under the Civic Life series. Accelerating Beijing's development as a global sports hub, we successfully hosted 198 premium sporting events, such as the WTT China Smash, achieving widespread acclaim and commercial success.

We stepped up efforts to ensure safety and security in Beijing. We devoted our utmost efforts to responding to natural disasters, including the major flood in the Haihe River Basin last July. We formulated and put into effect 30 strict measures for flood control, emergency evacuation and disaster relief, and delivered solid outcomes in post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. We intensified efforts to ensure workplace safety by addressing the root causes of workplace accidents and conducted regular inspections of workplace safety and fire safety. As a result, workplace-related fatal accidents and deaths fell by 3.6% and 1.3%, respectively. We promoted law-based handling of public complaints and proposals. Financial risks were appropriately dealt with. The police patrol system was strengthened across public spaces. We strengthened the regulation of food safety through digital technologies. The pass rates for sampling inspections of food and pharmaceuticals exceeded 98.5% and 99%, respectively.

We advanced reforms to ensure swift responses to public complaints. Targeted steps were taken to address 13 common and thorny issues frequently raised by the public, including water supply security in rural areas. We effectively resolved 97.3% of the complaints made through the 12345 hotline, with a satisfaction rate reaching 97.7%. Hotline Beijing, a documentary that follows the 12345 hotline as its narrative thread, resonated deeply with the public.

We fully supported the development of national defense and the armed forces, advanced military-civilian integration, and significantly strengthened our national defense mobilization capacity. We ensured efficient services and robust support for ex-service members. All 16 districts of the city were recognized as national-level models for promoting mutual support and collaboration between the military and civilian sectors. We also achieved new progress in ethnic affairs, religious affairs, and overseas Chinese-related work.

Over the past year, we have advanced full and rigorous Party self-governance, and raised the government's capabilities to provide better governance.

We remained committed to law-based government administration. We readily accepted legal oversight. Nine local regulations were submitted to the Municipal People's Congress for deliberation, and 18 regulations were formulated, revised, or abolished. We processed five motions and 877 suggestions raised by deputies to the Municipal People's Congress and 1,309 proposals made by Municipal CPPCC Committee members. We performed our duties with greater quality and efficiency. We maintained fiscal discipline by reducing non-essential, non-obligatory general expenditures by another 1.82 billion yuan. Fiscal ex-ante assessment and budget review were conducted, cutting capital allocation by 4.26 billion yuan. We continuously improved our work practices. A dedicated education campaign was carried out to fully implement the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving official conduct. Steady progress was made in tackling misconduct and corruption affecting people's daily lives, including irregularities in school meal services and funeral services. We made a major push to cut pointless formalities and ease burdens on frontline staff, reducing the number of oversight, inspection, and evaluation items by 20%. We improved coordination in oversight exercised through auditing, statistics, and fiscal and accounting functions. A work ethos centered on integrity, a down-to-earth mindset, and a strong commitment to delivering results became the hallmark of our government.

Fellow deputies,

The past year was marked by a complex and volatile environment. While encountering more difficulties and challenges than anticipated, we achieved better outcomes than expected. These achievements are attributable to the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, and the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. They are also attributable to the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and all citizens of Beijing, who have forged ahead in unity and with tenacity.

Here, on behalf of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all the people of Beijing, to the deputies to the Municipal People's Congress and members of the Municipal CPPCC Committee, to other political parties, people's organizations, and individuals from all sectors of society, to all CPC central organs and central government departments, to other municipalities, provinces, and autonomous regions, to officers and rank-and-file members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force based in Beijing, to our fellow countrymen and women in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and to overseas Chinese and foreign friends who have actively supported and contributed to the capital's development.

At the same time, we are acutely aware of the shortcomings in our work and the risks and challenges confronting us.

· Changes in the external environment are exerting a deeper impact, bringing more uncertainties and complexities.

· Continued efforts are required to strengthen Beijing's capacity to serve as the capital and to advance Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development.

· Due to persistently weak effective demand, businesses, in particular micro, small, and medium enterprises, are facing operational difficulties, and we continue to face considerable pressure in maintaining stable growth.

· Development disparities between urban and rural areas and among different parts of the city remain pronounced. Infrastructure and disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities in the mountainous regions remain weak.

· Changes in the demographic structure are creating new challenges for safeguarding public wellbeing in education, healthcare, elderly care, and employment. Weak links in urban mobility and pollution control persist.

· There remains room to improve the efficiency of government services. In some areas, coordination and cooperation are lacking, and the pace of policy implementation is too slow, falling short of expectations.

We will take these issues seriously, adopt effective measures to address them, and make every effort to live up to public expectations.