At a high-level reception held on Monday to ring in the Chinese New Year, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the nation's solid progress in advancing Chinese modernization, despite facing \"complex and challenging\" situations over the past 12 months.
\"In the Year of the Dragon, we demonstrated vitality and a can-do spirit. We endured storms and saw the rainbow,\" said President Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Addressing over 2,000 attendees at the event organized by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to usher in the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29, Xi acknowledged the difficulties encountered but highlighted China's resilient response.
\"Faced with complex and challenging situations, China responded with composure and implemented a range of comprehensive measures, overcame difficulties, and forged ahead with determination,\" he stated.
He extended Spring Festival greetings to the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, as well as compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities.
Reflecting on the past year, Xi noted that China effectively implemented existing policies and proactively introduced a package of incremental measures that contributed to the recovery of the economy.
\"We have achieved remarkable progress in technological and industrial innovation, with new quality productive forces forging ahead steadily,\" he said. \"China's employment and consumer prices also remained stable.\"
Xi's remarks underscore the country's commitment to advancing modernization and maintaining economic stability amid global uncertainties. As China ushers in the Year of the Snake, there is a renewed sense of optimism and determination to build on the progress made and overcome future challenges.
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Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon
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