In a spirited gathering at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended warm Spring Festival greetings to members of non-CPC political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), personages without party affiliation, and other members of the united front.
The event, held ahead of the Spring Festival—or Chinese Lunar New Year—set to fall on January 29 this year, showcased China's commitment to unity and collaboration across the nation's diverse political landscape.
Xi Jinping, who is also the Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, emphasized the nation's focus on implementing more proactive and impactful macroeconomic policies. \"We will concentrate on high-quality development and promote greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology,\" Xi stated, underscoring the importance of sustaining sound social and economic development in 2025.
He called upon non-CPC political parties, the ACFIC, and personages without party affiliation to align with the central tasks and serve the country's overall interests. \"Leverage your unique strengths to rally broader support, build consensus, and pool wisdom and strength,\" Xi urged, highlighting the vital role these groups play in China's development.
Emphasizing the milestones ahead, Xi underscored the importance of achieving the targets set in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) and laying a solid foundation for the subsequent five years. He expressed hope that non-CPC personages would mobilize all positive forces to advance development, actively contribute to comprehensively deepening reform, promoting high-quality development, and formulating proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).
Addressing environmental concerns, Xi stressed the need to tackle critical and challenging problems in supervising the protection of the Yangtze River ecosystem. He highlighted the significance of ecological conservation in China's broader development strategy.
Xi also provided guidance to the ACFIC, encouraging it to lead the private sector in maintaining enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and bolstering confidence in development. He advocated for establishing and improving modern corporate systems with distinctive Chinese features, fostering a robust and innovative economic environment.
As the nation prepares to celebrate the Spring Festival, Xi's remarks resonate with a call for unity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to China's future prosperity. The emphasis on high-quality development, technological self-reliance, and environmental stewardship reflects the country's strategic priorities in the years ahead.
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Xi Jinping extends Spring Festival greetings to non-CPC personages
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