Practical Orientation, Core Tenets, and Contemporary Value of Xi Jinping's Important Expositions on Ecological Security

The 15th Five-Year Plan period is a crucial stage for advancing the building of a Beautiful China and achieving fundamental improvements in the ecological environment. Xi Jinping's important expositions on ecological security constitute an essential component of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and the holistic approach to national security. They represent a scientific understanding of the strategic position of ecological security in the new era, a practical choice for the direction of Chinese modernization, a systematic response to ecological security risks, and proactive leadership in global ecological security governance. The essence of these expositions lies in consolidating the foundation of ecological security, strengthening ecological security safeguards, meeting multidimensional security needs, and promoting global ecological security through cooperative efforts. They creatively advance a series of emblematic “community” concepts, highlighting the core requirements of ecological civilization construction and transcending traditional models of development. The expositions have not only extended Marxist ecological thought but also promoted the creative transformation of China's traditional ecological wisdom. By transcending Western theories of ecological security, they have solidified the ecological foundation for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation while contributing Chinese wisdom and solutions to the protection of global ecological security.