Chinese President Xi Jinping has lauded the nation's solid progress in advancing Chinese modernization over the past 12 months, despite facing complex and challenging situations. Speaking at a high-level reception held by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council to usher in the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29, Xi highlighted the country's achievements and resilience.
\"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 CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission. He emphasized China's composed response to difficulties, noting that the nation implemented a range of comprehensive measures and forged ahead with determination.
The reception, attended by over 2,000 people, saw President Xi extending Spring Festival greetings to the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, the Taiwan region, and overseas Chinese. He acknowledged their contributions and shared aspirations for continued unity and progress.
Over the past year, China effectively implemented existing policies and proactively introduced a package of incremental measures that promoted economic recovery. \"China achieved remarkable progress in technological and industrial innovation, with new quality productive forces forging ahead steadily,\" Xi said, highlighting stable employment rates and consumer prices.
President Xi's remarks underscored the nation's commitment to overcoming challenges and pursuing development. As China enters the Year of the Snake, there is a collective optimism for continued growth and prosperity, driven by the spirit of resilience and innovation demonstrated in the previous year.
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Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon
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