On Monday, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended festive 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 ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival.
Xi, who is also the Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, conveyed his well-wishes during the annual gathering held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on January 29 this year.
During the event, Xi emphasized China's commitment to implementing more proactive and impactful macroeconomic policies. He highlighted the nation's focus on high-quality development and the promotion of greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology. These efforts aim to sustain sound social and economic development in 2025.
Xi called upon non-CPC political parties, the ACFIC, and personages without party affiliation to concentrate on central tasks and serve the country's overarching interests. He urged them to leverage their unique strengths to rally broader support, build consensus, and pool wisdom and strength for the nation's development goals.
Underscoring the importance of achieving the targets set in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025), Xi stressed the need to lay a solid foundation for the next five years. He expressed hope that non-CPC personages would mobilize all positive forces to advance development and actively contribute to comprehensively deepening reform, promoting high-quality development, and formulating proposals for the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).
Addressing environmental concerns, Xi highlighted the necessity of tackling critical and challenging problems in supervising the protection of the Yangtze River ecosystem. He emphasized that safeguarding the environment is a crucial component of the country's sustainable development strategy.
Regarding the private sector, Xi noted that the ACFIC should guide private businesses in maintaining their enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and bolstering their confidence in development. He encouraged the establishment and improvement of modern corporate systems with distinctive Chinese features, reinforcing the crucial role of the private sector in the nation's economy.
The gathering reflected Xi's commitment to inclusive governance and collaboration across different sectors and political affiliations. By engaging non-CPC personages and organizations, the Chinese leadership aims to foster unity and collective effort toward the nation's ambitious development and reform objectives.
Reference(s):
Xi Jinping extends Spring Festival greetings to non-CPC personages
cgtn.com
