A national conference on work related to religious affairs was held from Friday to Saturday in Beijing. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, emphasized developing religions in the Chinese context and providing active guidance for the adaptation of religions to socialist society. The following are some highlights of his remarks: — It is imperative to uphold the principle of developing religions in the Chinese context. — The Party's policy on freedom of religious belief should be fully and faithfully implemented.