i, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said in an instruction that efforts must be made to identify the cause of the accident and hold those responsible strictly accountable.

He said the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) is a critical phase for tackling tough challenges in building up the country's strength in science and technology.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts in organizing flood emergency rescue, disaster relief, treatment of the injured and resettlement of the affected people after multiple regions were hit by floods.

Government officials and leaders of various sectors in Hong Kong and Macao have pledged to live up to the expectations of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, saying that Xi's important speech marking the 105th anniversary of the CPC's founding shows his deep commitment to the two special administrative regions.