President calls for bolstering post-disaster recovery

While visiting a project aiming to improve the flood control capacity of the Baigou River, Xi pointed out that the water systems of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei are interconnected, and flood control is a comprehensive strategy.

He highlighted the necessity to scientifically plan the construction of reservoirs, waterways and flood storage areas, and thereby enhance the overall flood control capabilities of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

The president told officials accompanying him on his trip that even though the nation was able to minimize the losses from the once-in-a-century flood, the scope of post-disaster recovery and reconstruction is extensive, involving numerous engineering projects with substantial financial investments.

He urged authorities to put the 1 trillion yuan ($137.3 billion) in special treasury bonds, approved by the national legislature recently, to good use in order to support post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, and enhance disaster prevention, reduction and relief capabilities.