The Shanghai Commission of the Communist Party of China said Shanghai has made a good start for the 14th Five Year (2021-25) period by well coordinating pandemic prevention with economic and social development and implementing important national strategies.

The remarks were made by Shanghai Party Secretary Li Qiang at the 12th plenary session of the 11th Shanghai Committee of the Communist Party of China on Tuesday.

Li said this year, Shanghai focused on five key missions, including comprehensively improving the city's soft power, promoting urban digital transformation and pandemic prevention and control.