Visionary Pathway: Prosperity across mountains and sea

BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From the green mountains of Jingning to the blue waters of Nanji Island, China Daily journalist Erik Nilsson travels across Zhejiang province to witness how the pursuit of common prosperity is taking shape.

More than two decades ago, Xi Jinping, then Party chief of Zhejiang, called for leveraging the province's resources of mountains and sea to promote more balanced development. Today, the province is taking the lead in piloting new pathways toward common prosperity.  

Sustained efforts in coordinated growth, ecological stewardship and cultural preservation are bringing opportunities and prosperity to local communities.