As the Spring Festival approaches, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended festive greetings to non-CPC personages during an annual gathering at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.
Joined by members of non-CPC political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), personages without party affiliation, and other united front members, Xi, who is also Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, conveyed his warm wishes ahead of the Lunar New Year, which falls on January 29 this year.
In his address, 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 to sustain sound social and economic development in 2025.
He called upon non-CPC political parties, the ACFIC, and personages without party affiliation to align with central tasks and serve the country's overall interests. Xi urged them to leverage their unique strengths to rally broader support, build consensus, and pool wisdom and strength.
Underscoring the importance of achieving the targets set in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) by 2025, Xi stressed the need to lay 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 highlighted the critical challenges in protecting the Yangtze River ecosystem. He emphasized the need for effective supervision to tackle these issues.
Xi also noted that the ACFIC should guide the private sector in maintaining enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and bolstering confidence in development. He encouraged the establishment and improvement of modern corporate systems with distinctive Chinese features.
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Xi Jinping extends Spring Festival greetings to non-CPC personages
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