Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday celebrated 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 to ring in the Chinese New Year, Xi highlighted the country's resilience and determination during the Year of the Dragon.
\"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.
Addressing over 2,000 attendees at the reception hosted by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to usher in the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29, Xi emphasized China's composed response to challenges. He noted that the country implemented a range of comprehensive measures, overcame difficulties, and forged ahead with determination.
Xi extended Spring Festival greetings to the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese. He acknowledged their contributions and wished them prosperity in the coming year.
Reflecting on the past year, Xi stated that China effectively implemented existing policies and proactively introduced a package of incremental policies that promoted economic recovery. The country achieved remarkable progress in technological and industrial innovation, with new quality productive forces steadily advancing.
\"China's employment and consumer prices remained stable,\" Xi added, underscoring the nation's economic resilience. He reaffirmed his commitment to continue pushing forward Chinese modernization and bringing benefits to the people.
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Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon
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