On the 8th, He Lifeng, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Vice Premier of the State Council, and head of the Central Delegation, led the Central Delegation to visit and conduct research in Baiyang City of the 9th Division and Alar City of the 1st Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. The central delegation first visited the Wei Deyou Patriotic Education Base, visited and comforted Wei Deyou, the recipient of the "July 1st Medal", and visited the Wei Deyou Border Defense Exhibition Hall. He Lifeng had a cordial exchange with Wei Deyou and his family, listened to the explanation of Wei Deyou's achievements in guarding the border, and learned about the relevant situation of the troops guarding the border. He Lifeng pointed out that we must bear in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions, vigorously promote the spirit of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Populus euphratica spirit, and the spirit of veterans, select and set good exemplary models, and use the power of examples to drive and inspire more people to devote themselves to the cause of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, relay the defense of the border, and make greater contributions to the construction of a beautiful Xinjiang. Subsequently, the central delegation went to the command center of the construction project in Baiyang City to investigate the overall planning, project planning, coordinated promotion of modern urban construction, and the development of domestic and foreign trade in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps for the integration of military and land in Baiyang City and Tacheng City. He Lifeng pointed out that we need to create modern cities with the characteristics of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and build a good gateway for the Silk Road Economic Belt to the markets of Central Asia and Europe; We need to continue to increase coordination and support for the urban construction of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, improve the planning system, carefully organize and implement it, further optimize the urban layout, and actively promote a people-oriented new urbanization. The central delegation visited the cotton picking operation site of the 18th Company of the 10th Regiment in Alar City, 1st Division, to investigate the modern agricultural production and agricultural machinery equipment manufacturing situation of the Corps, and observe the on-site cotton picking operation. He Lifeng pointed out that we should give full play to the advantages of land scale and intensification in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, vigorously promote scientific and technological innovation, shape new advantages in cotton varieties, promote the development of the upstream and downstream cotton industry chain, and play a greater role in ensuring the supply of important agricultural products in China. At the 359th Brigade Reclamation Memorial Hall, the central delegation listened to the explanation of the development process of the 359th Brigade troops and the urban planning and construction situation of the First Division in Alar City. He Lifeng stated that the 359th Brigade is a team with a glorious tradition, rooted in the places where the motherland and the people need it the most, and left behind inspiring and glorious deeds. We should let more people know about that eventful period, dig deeply into the connotation of the times, encourage the cadres and workers of the Corps to strive to promote the practice of the Chinese path to modernization Corps, and build the Corps stronger and more prosperous. Miao Hua, member of the Central Military Commission, director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, deputy head of the Central Delegation, as well as the main responsible comrades of the Production and Construction Corps and all members of the Central Delegation, participated in the event. (New Society)