On January 23, the National Conference of Directors of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commissions was held in Beijing. Pan Yue, Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. He stressed the need to deeply study and comprehend Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," to strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses," firm up the "Four Confidences," and uphold the "Two Upholds," to seize the day and forge ahead with vigor, and, taking forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation as the main line, to strive to open up a new prospect for the high-quality development of the Party's ethnic work in the new era.

　　The meeting noted that 2023 was the opening year for implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, and was also an extremely special and important year for ethnic work. The national ethnic affairs system conscientiously implemented General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thought on strengthening and improving ethnic work and the major decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, solidly carried out thematic education on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, organized the compilation of the first-ever "History of Interaction, Exchange and Integration of the Chinese Nation," compiled the first textbook "Introduction to the Community for the Chinese Nation," held the ** exhibition of cultural relics and ancient books on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, built the ** experience hall for the community for the Chinese nation, founded the ** ethnic cultural publicity brand "Dao Zhonghua," formulated and implemented a new indicator system for ethnic unity and progress demonstration and creation, promoted the formation of a "combined拳" of economic and social development and ethnic unity and progress creation, and established a assessment and evaluation indicator system for a correct view of the Chinese nation, among other things; a series of pioneering efforts achieved remarkable results.

　　The meeting emphasized that the national ethnic affairs system must clearly understand the situation and tasks of ethnic work, and with a sense of responsibility and urgency of "always being uneasy in mind," be vigilant in times of peace and prepare for rainy days, and profoundly understand and implement without compromise the ** decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee on ethnic work. It is necessary to base ourselves on the "Two Overall Situations" and profoundly understand and implement the major requirement that "forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation is the main line of the Party's ethnic work in the new era and also the main line of all work in ethnic regions"; base ourselves on the "Two Combinations," especially the "Second Combination," and profoundly understand and implement the major requirement of "building a scientific and complete theoretical system of the community for the Chinese nation"; base ourselves on building a modern civilization of the Chinese nation and profoundly understand and implement the major requirement of "building a shared spiritual homeland for the Chinese nation"; base ourselves on Chinese-style modernization and profoundly understand and implement the major requirement of "promoting interaction, exchange and integration among all ethnic groups and enhancing the great unity of the Chinese nation"; and base ourselves on grasping the discourse power of ideology and profoundly understand and implement the major requirement of "telling the story of the Chinese nation well and promoting the sense of community for the Chinese nation."

　　The meeting emphasized that in 2024 the national ethnic affairs system should continue to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, closely focus on the main line of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, and advance the high-quality development of the Party's ethnic work. Efforts should be made to build the historical materials system, discourse system and theoretical system of the community for the Chinese nation, and to scientifically reveal the principles, scholarship and philosophy of the formation and development of the Chinese nation. Efforts should be made to launch a batch of fine literary and artistic works, cultural and creative products, and cultural and museum exhibits that embody the commonality of the Chinese nation, and to fully display the heritage of Chinese culture and the "five outstanding characteristics" of Chinese civilization. Vigorously expand platforms and carriers for extensive interaction, exchange and integration among all ethnic groups, and create social conditions for people of all ethnic groups to live together, study together, build together, share together, work together and enjoy together. Actively promote the implementation of the "Three Meanings" endowed to all reform and development, so that the process of developing the economy and improving people's livelihood becomes the process of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. Carry out normalized publicity and education on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, and tell the story of the community for the Chinese nation well. Improve the system of ethnic policies and laws and regulations, and enhance the modernization level of the ethnic affairs governance system and governance capacity. Prevent and resolve risks and hidden dangers in the ethnic field, and safeguard the overall situation of ethnic unity and stability. Hold the 12th National Traditional Ethnic Minority Sports Games at a high level, and create a good atmosphere of "the Chinese nation is one family, with one heart building the Chinese Dream together." Strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the Party over ethnic work, and promote the formation of a powerful joint force for doing the Party's ethnic work well in the new era.

　　The meeting read out the "Decision of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission on Naming the 11th Batch of National Ethnic Unity and Progress Demonstration Zones and Demonstration Units" and the "Decision of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission on Commending Advanced Collectives and Advanced Individuals Reporting Information to the National Ethnic Affairs Commission in 2023," and presented plaques to representatives of the demonstration zones and units, advanced collectives and advanced individuals. The principal responsible comrades of the ethnic work departments of five provinces and regions—Hebei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and Qinghai—made exchange speeches.

　　Liu Junchuan, head of the discipline inspection and supervision group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed in the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, and members of the Party Leadership Group and full-time members of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission attended the meeting. Comrades from relevant departments of central and state organs, principal responsible comrades of all departments and directly affiliated units of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, and principal responsible comrades of the ethnic work departments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and sub-provincial cities attended the meeting. During the meeting, the delegates visited the exhibition of cultural relics and ancient books on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation being held at the Cultural Palace of Nationalities.