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习近平：依法打击损害少儿权益言行
         在“六一”国际儿童节即将到来之际，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平29日来到北京市少年宫，同来京参加交流体验活动的全国56个民族、革命老区、灾区、患有先天性心脏病少年儿童和农民工子女，以及首都城乡少年儿童代表1600多人，一起参加“快乐童年 放飞希望”主题队日活动，以一个“大朋友”的名义，向全国广大少年儿童祝贺①节日。
下午3时许，习近平来到少年宫门前，少年儿童代表迎上前来问好，一名少先队员为习近平系上鲜艳的红领巾。他向孩子们问好，并高兴地同孩子们交谈②。
习近平沿途看到一些少年儿童正兴致勃勃开展“趣味足球”、“跳花筋”、“抖空竹”等特色活动，他向孩子们挥手致意，并加入到孩子们中间共同抖起“欢乐伞”。
经过“阅读木化石”活动区，习近平认真察看③。到了城市生态系统观测站，少年儿童正在老师指导下用仪器读取各种环境因子数据，习近平上前向孩子们询问情况，同孩子们交流对环保的认识和理解，听孩子们讲他们掌握的关于好天气的主要指标、PM2.5的具体危害等方面的知识。他说，热爱自然是一种好习惯④，保护环境是每个人的责任，少年儿童要在这方面发挥小主人作用。
       习近平强调⑤，孩子们成长得更好，是我们最大的心愿。党和政府要始终关心各族少年儿童，努力为他们学习成长创造更好的条件。老师、家长要承担起教育引导少年儿童成长成才的责任。全社会都要关心少年儿童成长，支持少年儿童工作。对损害少年儿童权益、破坏少年儿童身心健康的言行，要坚决防止和依法打击。

词语解释 Notes to the Words:
① 祝贺：v. to congratulate
② 交谈：v. to chat
③ 察看：v. to observe
④ 习惯：n. habit
⑤ 强调：v. to emphasize

Xi Vows Better Protection of Children

President Xi Jinping has said the country will guard against, and crack down on, any words and deeds that harm children.

The top leader was in Beijing on Wednesday to celebrate International Children's Day, with 1,600 children representing areas from across the country.
Xi greeted the children at Beijing Children's Palace, and one child asked the president to bend down, before putting a red scarf around his neck.
The red scarf is a symbol of the Chinese Young Pioneers, an organization with 130 million children members, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
During the visit, Xi chatted with children and watched them singing and dancing.
He also told children to respect and honor hard work, and talked with them about other issues such as environmental protection.
Xi particularly encouraged children from the earthquake-affected areas of Lushan, Wenchuan and Yushu to study hard and foster a creative spirit, which could help them come up with ideas which would contribute to the rebuilding of their homes.
"It is the greatest wish of everyone, that all children can grow up strong and healthy," he said.
Xi called on the Party and the government to ensure they care about children and juveniles of all ethnic backgrounds, and create better conditions for their study and development.
Teachers and parents should take the responsibility for children's education, he said, and the whole of society should prioritize the care of children and juveniles.
"We will firmly prevent and crack down on any words and deeds that would damage children's interests or harm their physical and mental health," Xi said.