Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, 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 Spring Festival.
During an annual gathering held on Monday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi conveyed his best wishes in anticipation 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 macro policies, focusing on high-quality development, and promoting 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 concentrate on central tasks, serve the nation's overall interests, and leverage their unique strengths to rally broader support, build consensus, and pool wisdom and strength.
Xi underscored the importance of achieving the targets set in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025), laying 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 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).
Highlighting environmental concerns, Xi stressed the need to address critical and challenging problems in the supervision of the Yangtze River ecosystem's protection.
He also encouraged the ACFIC to guide the private sector in maintaining enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, bolstering confidence in development, and establishing and improving 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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