In a gesture of unity and goodwill ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival, 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. The annual 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 one of the most significant holidays in China, symbolizing renewal and the start of a new year according to the lunar calendar. This year's celebrations are particularly noteworthy as China continues to focus on high-quality development and technological self-reliance.
During the meeting, Xi Jinping emphasized the implementation of more proactive and impactful macroeconomic policies. He highlighted the importance of steering the nation towards high-quality development and strengthening self-reliance in science and technology to ensure sustained social and economic progress in 2025.
\"We must focus on our central tasks and serve the country's overall interests,\" Xi stated, calling upon non-CPC political parties, the ACFIC, and personages without party affiliation to leverage their unique strengths. He urged them to rally broader support, build consensus, and pool wisdom and strength to contribute to the nation's goals.
Xi underscored the significance of achieving the targets set in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) to lay a solid foundation for the next planning period. He expressed hope that non-CPC personages would mobilize all positive forces to advance development, actively contribute to deepening reforms, promote high-quality development, and participate in formulating proposals for the upcoming 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 importance of ecological preservation as a key component of sustainable development.
Furthermore, Xi called on the ACFIC to guide the private sector in maintaining enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and bolstering confidence in development. He emphasized the need to establish and improve modern corporate systems with distinctive Chinese features, ensuring that private enterprises align with the nation's developmental objectives.
The gathering reflects the Chinese leadership's emphasis on inclusivity and cooperation among various political and social groups within the country. As China navigates a complex global landscape, such unity is seen as vital for achieving its ambitious development goals and fostering a harmonious society.
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Xi Jinping extends Spring Festival greetings to non-CPC personages
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