President JinPing Xi’s new year greetings : “the nation remains mobilized for brand new endeavors.”

                     President JinPing Xi’s new year  greetings : “the nation remains mobilized for brand new endeavors.”

2017-2-14

The  president of PRC JinPing Xi broadcast the 2017 New Year’s greetings  through the China Radio International, China National Radio, China  Central Television, China International Television and Internet on New  Year’s eve.

The  year of 2016 is coming to an end, and the bell of the New Year is going  to ring. At this happy moment of ringing out the old year and ringing  in the new, I would like to extend my New Year wishes to people from all  ethnic groups across China, to our compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao  Special Administrative Regions, to our compatriots from Taiwan region  and overseas, and to friends from all countries and regions across the  world.

For the Chinese people, the year of 2016 is not only outstanding but also unforgettable. We made a good start of the 13th 5-year National Development Period  which spans from 2016 to 2020. We actively carried out the new  development concept, accelerated the process of building a moderately  prosperous society in an all-round way, and maintained our economic  growth ranking the first in the world. We vigorously pushed forward the  comprehensive deepening of reform, made important steps in terms of  supply-side structural reform, achieved remarkable breakthroughs in the  reform of national defense and the military, and the main frame of reform in all fields with "multiple pillars" has been established.  We actively promoted the building of a law-based governance of the  country, deepened the reform on the judicial system, enhanced judicial  justice in an all-round way, and maintained social fairness and justice.  We vigorously pushed forward the exercise of our Party's strict  governance in every respect, unswervingly cracked down on both "tigers" and "flies",  in a bid to purify our political ecosystem, and continue to improve our  Party and our government's working style, as well as our social  conduct.

In  the year of 2016, the Chinese "sky-eye" single-aperture spherical  telescope came into use officially, the "WuKong" dark matter detection  satellite was under operation in the orbit for a year, the "Mozi"  quantum satellite was launched into space, the Shenzhou-11 manned  spaceship and the Tiangong-2 space lab traveled through the Galaxy, the  Chinese Olympians made outstanding achievements, including the Chinese  Women's Volleyball team's becoming the Olympic champion again, which is  12 years after they won the title. Furthermore, our reform measures have  made it a little easier for rural migrant workers to settle down in  urban areas, and the condition for many children from impoverished areas  to receive education has also improved, people don't need to shuttle  back and forth between different places when they apply for an identity  card in non-native places, some people without permanent household  residence for a long time can finally get access to social welfare, many  people even have got their own family doctors, and "river chiefs" will  be appointed across China for better protection of water resources  against pollution in the country. All those efforts make us feel a sense  of achievement.

In  the year of 2016, near the beautiful West Lake in Hangzhou city, we  held the 11th G20 Leaders' Summit, we shared our thoughts with world  leaders and proposed our ideas, and also presented to the world the  magnificent, impressive and elegant image of China. The projects under  "One Belt and One Road" Initiative was also pushed forward, and the  Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank officially started operation. We  have adhered to the peaceful development while resolutely safeguarding  the territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests of China.  We will never tolerate any act that undermines our territorial  sovereignty and maritime rights.

In  the year of 2016, natural disasters and industrial accidents took place  in many places across China, bringing severe losses on people's life  and property, as well as production. We deeply regret those mishaps. On  the international front, a few comrades from China's peacekeeping troops  have sacrificed their lives while serving their duty to safeguard world  peace, we mourn the loss of these soldiers and will repay high tribute  to them by taking a good care of their loved ones.

In  the year of 2016, we held grand ceremonies to mark a series of  important anniversaries including the 95th founding anniversary of the  Communist Party of China, and the 80th anniversary of the triumph of the  Long March by the Red Army of Chinese workers and peasants. We will  always cherish the memory of the forefathers who have made great  contributions to the Chinese people and the Chinese nation. We will  remain committed to our mission, and continue to forge ahead.

An ancient saying goes, “the world moves on in a never-ending process of the new replacing the old." In  the upcoming year of 2017, the Communist Party of China will convene  its 19th national congress, an occasion to renew our commitment to the  comprehensive building of a moderately prosperous society in all  respects, to the comprehensive deepening of reforms, to the  comprehensive advancement of rule of law, and to the comprehensive  exercising of self-governance of the party. No fruit will be reaped  without hard work. We will be rewarded with achievements only after  tireless endeavors.

We will make sure that no one is left behind on our way to prosperity.  Over the past year, 10 million more people across the country have been  lifted out of poverty. I would like to pay high tribute and express  appreciation to the comrades who have worked tremendously in grass root  unites in fighting poverty. As we greet the New Year, there is one thing  that remains most dearly attached to my heart. That is those fellow  citizens who still live in hardship. I'm seriously concerned and wonder  how their food supply and accommodation are being maintained, how they  are celebrating the New Year and the Spring Festival. I'm aware that  some folks are faced with difficulties in employment, children's  education, medical care and housing. To ceaselessly solve those problems  remain an unshirkable responsibility for the party and the government.  The whole party and the whole society should show continued care and  offer help to those fellow citizens living in poverty. We will enable  more people to enjoy the fruit of our reforms, and ultimately let all  the people in this country live in happiness.

As one saying goes,” success comes to those who share in one purpose".  So long as the 1.3 billion people pull together in forging ahead, the  party stands identified with the people, and the nation remains  mobilized for brand new endeavors, we will surely accomplish the Long  March of our generation.

The Chinese people have always believed that the world is a commonwealth. We  Chinese not only aspire for good living for ourselves, but also hope  people in other parts of the world lead a descent life. At present,  people in certain countries and regions are still troubled in wars and  turbulence; many are suffering from diseases and disasters. We sincerely  hope the international community will make concerted effort, work in  the belief that mankind shares the same fate as a community, and build  our planet into a more peaceful and prosperous place to live in.

May the chime of the New Year consolidate our confidence and re-ignite our aspiration for an even better tomorrow!

Thank you.

The  coming of the new year was a symbol of a new life with new hope for the  future. The grand blueprint for 2017 has already unfolded before us  which will bring us an arduous and fulfilling time, this year will be  exciting and hopeful. People should bear in mind “the nation remains  mobilized for brand new endeavors.”