At a high-level reception in Beijing on Monday, President Xi Jinping lauded China's solid progress in advancing Chinese modernization over the past 12 months, despite facing \"complex and challenging\" situations.
\"In the Year of the Dragon, we demonstrated vitality and a can-do spirit. We endured storms and saw the rainbow,\" said Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Speaking at the reception held by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to usher in the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29, Xi highlighted the nation's composure and determination in overcoming difficulties and forging ahead.
The event was attended by over 2,000 people, including representatives from various ethnic groups, compatriots from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, Taiwan region, and overseas Chinese. Xi extended Spring Festival greetings to all.
\"Faced with complex and challenging situations, China responded with composure and implemented a range of comprehensive measures, overcame difficulties, and forged ahead with determination,\" Xi said.
He noted that over the past year, China effectively implemented existing policies and proactively introduced a package of incremental policies, promoting economic recovery.
Xi emphasized that China's remarkable progress in technological and industrial innovation has led to steady advancement in new quality productive forces. He also highlighted the stability of China's employment and consumer prices.
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Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon
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