Shortly before the new year, Chinese President Xi Jinping published his 2024 New Year's address via the China Media Group (CMG) and the Internet.
Good evening everyone! Energy increases after the winter solstice. Another year is coming to an end and a new spring is just around the corner. At this beautiful moment of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, I would like to wish you all the best for the New Year from Beijing.
In 2023, we continued our struggles and moved forward despite all the difficulties, finally being able to see the beautiful scenery and acquire abundant achievements after the test of wind and rain. Although we have kept the hardship of this year in mind, we are also full of hope for the future.
We have completed this year's journey with robust steps. It was possible to smoothly transition to a new phase in epidemic prevention and control. Our country's economy showed a continuous recovery trend. The high-quality development was also solidly advanced. The modernized industrial system was further optimized, while a series of novel and supporting high-end industries that are intelligent and environmentally friendly quickly stood out. Grain production has achieved a large harvest for 20 consecutive years. The water is even clearer and the mountains are even greener, giving rural revitalization a brand new face. A new chapter has been written in the comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China. The construction of the Xiongan New Area experienced a meteoric rise. The economic belt along the Yangtze River showed its vitality like a major artery, while the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area surfed the waves like a surfer. The Chinese economy has strengthened its resilience and optimized its structure through storms and whipping waves.
We also went through this year with strong steps. Tried and tested over many years, the initiative for innovation and the vitality of China's development have suddenly been ignited. The C919 large aircraft was put into commercial operation. A China-made cruise ship completed its test voyage. While the spaceships of the “Shenzhou” series were doing a relay race in space, the deep-sea diver “Fendouzhe” was looking for in the depths of the sea according to its limits. Domestic products and China-chic brands became more and more popular. The new types of mobile phones manufactured in China were so popular that they sold out immediately. Automobiles powered by new energies, lithium batteries and photovoltaic products gave “Made in China” products new highlights...Thank you very much!