In anticipation of the upcoming Spring Festival, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended warm greetings to 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 gathering took place on Monday 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 and is a time of reunion and celebration across China. Xi Jinping, who is also the Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, conveyed his best wishes during the annual event, emphasizing unity and collaboration among all political and social sectors.
At the meeting, Xi highlighted China's commitment to implementing more proactive and impactful macroeconomic policies aimed at fostering high-quality development. He underscored the importance of promoting greater self-reliance and strengthening science and technology capabilities to ensure sustained social and economic progress in 2025.
Addressing the non-CPC political parties, the ACFIC, and personages without party affiliation, Xi called for a concentrated focus on central tasks and serving the country's overall interests. He encouraged leveraging their unique strengths to rally broader support, build consensus, and pool wisdom and strength for national development.
Xi stressed the significance of achieving the targets set in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) and laying a solid foundation for the subsequent five-year period. He expressed hope that non-CPC personages would mobilize all positive forces to advance development, actively contribute to comprehensively deepening reform, promote high-quality development, and participate in formulating proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).
Emphasizing environmental conservation, Xi urged efforts to address critical and challenging problems in supervising the protection of the Yangtze River ecosystem. He highlighted the need for sustainable practices to preserve China's vital natural resources.
Regarding the private sector, Xi noted that the ACFIC should guide entrepreneurs in maintaining enthusiasm for innovation and entrepreneurship. He called for bolstering confidence in development and establishing modern corporate systems with distinctive Chinese features to enhance the vitality of private enterprises.
The gathering reflects China's commitment to inclusivity and collaborative governance, aiming to harness the collective wisdom and strength of all sectors of society in pursuit of national rejuvenation and development goals.
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Xi Jinping extends Spring Festival greetings to non-CPC personages
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