Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended festive 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 ahead of the Spring Festival.
At an annual gathering held on Monday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi conveyed his best wishes ahead of the Spring Festival, which falls on January 29 this year. The event brought together representatives from various sectors to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.
In his address, Xi emphasized China's commitment to implementing more proactive and impactful macroeconomic policies aimed at sustaining healthy social and economic development in 2025. He underscored the nation's focus on high-quality development and the promotion of greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology.
\"By concentrating on central tasks and serving the country's overall interests, we can leverage our unique strengths to rally broader support, build consensus, and pool wisdom and strength,\" Xi said, calling on non-CPC political parties, the ACFIC, and personages without party affiliation to play active roles.
Highlighting the importance of achieving the targets set in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025), Xi urged efforts 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, contribute to comprehensive reform, promote high-quality development, and participate in formulating proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).
Xi also stressed the need to address critical and challenging problems in the protection and supervision of the Yangtze River ecosystem. He called for heightened attention to environmental conservation as a key component of China's development strategy.
Addressing the role of the private sector, Xi highlighted the importance of the ACFIC in guiding businesses to maintain enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and bolster confidence in development. He encouraged the establishment and improvement of modern corporate systems with distinctive Chinese features.
The gathering concluded with a renewed call for unity and collective effort among all sectors to achieve the nation's development goals and foster a prosperous future.
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Xi Jinping extends Spring Festival greetings to non-CPC personages
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