President Xi Jinping delivers 2024 New Year message

On the eve of the New Year, President Xi Jinping delivered his 2024 New Year’s address through China Media Group and the Internet.

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On the eve of the New Year, President Xi Jinping delivered his 2024 New Year's message through China Media Group and the Internet. The full text is as follows:

Hello everyone! The winter solstice is here and the year is coming to an end. At this wonderful time of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, I would like to extend my New Year's greetings to everyone in Beijing!

In 2023, we continued to struggle and forge ahead, experienced the baptism of wind and rain, saw beautiful scenery, and achieved heavy harvests. Everyone remembered the difficulties of the past year and was full of confidence in the future.

We have made solid progress this year. The epidemic prevention and control has been smoothly transitioned, my country's economy has continued to recover and improve, and high-quality development has been steadily promoted. The modern industrial system has become more sound, and a number of high-end, intelligent, and green new pillar industries have rapidly emerged. Grain production has been "20 consecutive bumper harvests", green waters and green mountains have become more abundant, and rural revitalization has shown a new look. The comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast has written a new chapter, Xiongan New Area has grown rapidly, the Yangtze River Economic Belt has been pulsating with vitality, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has taken the lead. The Chinese economy has strengthened its physique and strengthened its muscles in the storm.

This year, we have taken powerful steps. After years of hard work, China's innovation and development vitality have surged. The C919 large aircraft has achieved commercial flight, the domestic large cruise ship has completed its trial voyage, the Shenzhou family has relayed in space, and the "Struggler" has made an extreme deep dive. Domestic fashion brands are popular, domestic new mobile phones are hard to find, and new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products have added new highlights to Made in China. China is striving to climb with the spirit of self-improvement, and innovations are everywhere.

This year, we have walked with great spirit. The Chengdu Universiade and the Hangzhou Asian Games were brilliant, and athletes achieved great results. Holiday tourism was surging, the film market was booming, "Village Super" and "Village Evening" were full of vitality, low-carbon life gradually became a fashion, the warm atmosphere of life and the revived busyness explained people's pursuit of happiness and also showed a vibrant and enthusiastic China.

This year, we have walked with confidence. China is a great country with a great civilization. In this vast land, the smoke in the desert and the drizzle in the south of the Yangtze River always make people think of the past and yearn for it; the nine bends of the Yellow River and the rushing Yangtze River always make people feel excited and full of pride. The dawn of civilization in Liangzhu and Erlitou, the inheritance of the oracle bones of Yinxu, the cultural treasures of Sanxingdui, the continuation of the cultural context of the National Library of China... China has a long history and a broad civilization. This is the foundation of our confidence and the source of our strength.

China is not only developing itself, but also actively embracing the world and taking on the responsibilities of a major country. We have successfully held the China-Central Asia Summit and the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, and a series of home diplomacy have welcomed guests from all over the world. I have also visited some countries, attended some international conferences, met with many old friends and new partners, shared China's propositions, and deepened mutual consensus. As the world changes, peaceful development has always been the main theme, and win-win cooperation has always been the hard truth.

On the road ahead, it is normal to have wind and rain. Some enterprises are facing operating pressure, some people are facing difficulties in employment and life, and some places are hit by natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, and earthquakes. I am concerned about all of these. I am deeply moved by the fact that everyone is not afraid of wind and rain, helps each other, faces challenges, and overcomes difficulties. Hardworking farmers, hardworking workers, daring entrepreneurs, and soldiers defending their country, people from all walks of life are sweating, and every ordinary person has made an extraordinary contribution! The people will always be our greatest reliance in overcoming all difficulties and challenges.

Next year will be the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. We must unswervingly promote Chinese-style modernization, fully, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, accelerate the construction of a new development pattern, promote high-quality development, and coordinate development and security. We must persist in seeking progress while maintaining stability, promoting stability through progress, and building before breaking, consolidate and enhance the upward trend of the economy, and achieve steady and long-term economic development. We must comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, further boost confidence in development, enhance economic vitality, and run education, promote science and technology, and cultivate talents with greater efforts. We must continue to support Hong Kong and Macao in leveraging their own advantages and maintain long-term prosperity and stability while better integrating into the overall national development. The reunification of the motherland is a historical necessity, and compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait must join hands and share the great glory of national rejuvenation.

Our goal is grand and simple. In the final analysis, it is to make people live a better life. The upbringing and education of children, the employment and success of young people, and the medical care and care of the elderly are family affairs and national affairs. We must work together to do these things well. Nowadays, the pace of society is very fast, everyone is very busy, and the pressure of work and life is very high. We must create a warm and harmonious social atmosphere, expand an inclusive and active innovation space, and create convenient and comfortable living conditions so that everyone can be happy, have a colorful life, and make their dreams come true.

At present, there are still some places in the world that are in the midst of war. The Chinese people are well aware of the value of peace. We are willing to work with the international community, with the future of mankind and the well-being of the people in mind, to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and build a better world.

At this moment, the night is colorful and thousands of houses are lit up. Let us wish our motherland prosperity and the world peace and tranquility! I wish you all good fortune and health in all seasons!

Thank you everyone!

Source: Xinhua News Agency