He emphasized that as we enter a new year, we must thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the Central Economic Work Conference. With a sense of responsibility and urgency that cannot wait for time, we must seize every day and start from scratch, promote the early implementation of policies, rapid progress of projects, and effective measures, and strive to achieve a good start to economic development this year.

Li Qiang first visited the flagship store of JD Electric Appliances located on Quancheng Road in Jinan City, where he communicated with customers and sales personnel who were purchasing products, learned about the sales of household appliances and mobile phones, and listened to the report on the implementation of the Shandong Province's policy of exchanging old for new consumer goods and promoting consumption. He affirmed the positive results achieved by the policy. He pointed out that exchanging old for new consumer goods is of great significance in meeting the high-quality living needs of the people, unleashing consumption potential, driving industrial upgrading, and facilitating economic circulation. This year, we will continue to implement this policy well, further increase support, broaden the scope of application, ensure the continuity of subsidy funds, and fully leverage the policy's effects. We need to optimize the policy operation process, provide one-stop services such as old product recycling and new product installation, and facilitate public consumption. We need to strengthen policy promotion and interpretation, so that the public can have a clearer understanding of policies and enjoy benefits.

At the vehicle network interactive charging and swapping demonstration station, Li Qiang inspected the charging and swapping equipment and operation demonstrations, understood their technical characteristics and usage, and listened to reports on Shandong Province's energy transformation and major energy projects, as well as the construction of the vehicle network interactive charging and swapping network. Li Qiang pointed out that the number of intelligent connected new energy vehicles in China continues to rise, which contains a huge demand for charging and swapping. We must vigorously promote the construction of charging and swapping infrastructure, improve supporting policies, and continuously explore and innovate in the development of charging and swapping services. We should focus on becoming more intensive, safe, and green, accelerate the construction of a new energy system, deepen the reform of the energy management system, and promote the transformation and development of energy. We should actively innovate mechanisms, enrich application scenarios, provide more opportunities for the landing of new technologies and models, and cultivate and strengthen new driving forces for development.

At the Yellow River Sports Center and the Dasi River Basin Comprehensive Management Project site, Li Qiang inspected the construction progress and listened to reports on the starting area for the transformation of old and new kinetic energy in Jinan, as well as the planning and construction of water networks in Shandong Province and Jinan City. He emphasized that sports venues and modern water networks are not only major infrastructure, but also important livelihood projects. We need to strengthen the guarantee of various factors such as funds and land, and accelerate the progress of project construction. In the construction of sports venues, attention should be paid to improving supporting capabilities such as transportation and personnel evacuation. In urban renewal, attention should be paid to the planning and layout of water supply and drainage networks. At the same time, strict supervision should be carried out throughout the entire process of engineering construction to ensure that the quality of the project can withstand historical tests. We need to plan a number of major projects around filling gaps, increasing momentum, and benefiting people's livelihoods, identify the combination of expanding investment and promoting consumption, and better leverage the comprehensive benefits of the projects. We should actively create conditions to attract more private investment to participate in the construction of infrastructure, public services, etc., and form a joint force to promote development.

Li Qiang pointed out that as a major economic province, Shandong should fully play its role as a key driver, focus on promoting the early implementation and quick results of various policies, measures, and work arrangements, and make more contributions to the overall development of the country with tangible achievements.

Wu Zhenglong accompanied the research. (New Society)