Xi Jinping’s Message for the New Year 2021 | AND…

Comrades, friends, ladies and gentlemen:

Cheers! As the year 2021 approaches, from Beijing, I send you all good blessings for the new year.

2020 has been an unusual year. In the face of the unexpected COVID-19 outbreak, we show human love, put people and life first, and create the epic of fighting the epidemic with perseverance and the union of all forces. As we overcome difficulties together, we have demonstrated the courage with which we have made the expedition in the face of the epidemic, the steadfast indomitable guard, the responsibility to share the sufferings and tribulations, the heroic sacrifice and the emotions of support each other.

From medical personnel, soldiers, scientists, community workers, volunteers, builders to the elderly and the younger generations born in the 1990s and 2000s, countless people have risked their lives to accomplish missions. and protect people with your sincere love. The humble individual forces have come together, forming a great synergy and building a steel wall to protect life. The people who move forward without hesitation, the coordinations carried out by all with a common will, and the moving scenes vividly show the great spirit of the fight against the epidemic. Small actions led to great actions, the heroes came from the people. Each person is extraordinary! My sincere condolences to all the patients who unfortunately contracted the disease! Tribute to all the common heroes! I am proud of my great country and my people, and I am proud of the national spirit which continues to improve.

Bravery and perseverance become more noticeable in the face of adversity, and jade is only produced after undergoing severe testing. Overcoming the consequences caused by COVID-19, we have achieved great success in coordinating epidemic prevention and control, as well as socio-economic development. The XIII Five-Year Plan has been completed and the outlook for the next five-year period has been established with the XIV Five-Year Plan. The construction of the new development model has been accelerated, while the implementation of high-quality development has been deepened. Our country was the first of the major economies to achieve positive growth, and the national GDP in 2020 is expected to increase to a new level to reach one hundred trillion yuan. Cereals had good harvests for the 17th consecutive year. The Tianwen-1 Mars probe, the Chang’e-5 lunar probe, the manned submersible Fendouzhe and other scientific research projects have made significant progress. The construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port has been carried out with great dynamism. In addition, we have withstood great floods, which our army and people fought together in rescue efforts, defying hardships and dangers in a collective effort to minimize casualties. During my visit to 13 locations in different provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, I was very happy to see that everyone was implementing anti-epidemic measures in a careful and specific manner, working against the clock for the resumption of productivity and workforce, and doing everything possible to innovate and create, with the whole Chinese territory full of self-confidence, strength and resilience, and immersed in an environment full of energy in which every day and every hour is used.

In 2020, great historic achievements were made in the integral construction of a modestly well-off society, and we won a decisive victory in the battle to accomplish the hardest part in liberation from poverty. We launched the latest attack on the Fortress of Extreme Poverty and overcame the “hardest nut to crack”. In 8 years, nearly 100 million rural people living in difficult conditions have been lifted out of poverty according to the national standards in force, while 832 poor neighborhoods have risen from the “poverty line”. These years, I have been to 14 regions of the country in extreme poverty. From time to time, the persistent spirit of the people came to mind, like Yu Gong who moved the mountains, and the contribution of the countless paintings that have been dedicated to poverty reduction. Therefore, we cannot relax and must work conscientiously to achieve the revitalization of rural areas and take firm steps towards the goal of enriching ourselves together.

This year, we solemnly celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of special economic zones like Shenzhen and the 30th anniversary of the development and opening of Pudong district in Shanghai. Standing on the south coast of China with the spring waves and the splendid bank of the Huangpu River, all kinds of sensations are felt at the same time. The first steps and experiences became a pioneering model, and innovation became the new leadership. Reform and openness have created the miracle of development. In the future, we will deepen the reform and widen the opening with more firmness and determination to continue writing more “spring stories”.

We are advancing together on the right path, under the same sky. After having lived through a stormy year, we are learning more than ever the meaning of the Community of Shared Future for Humanity. I have had several phone conversations with friends old and new around the world, and attended many ‘cloud’ conferences, where the most discussed topic was joint efforts and coming together to fight. against the pandemic. The work of prevention and control involves great responsibility and a long journey. Peoples of all countries must hold hands and stand together through the thickets, with the aim of clearing the sky clouded by the pandemic as soon as possible and building a better house on the planet with great effort.

In 2021, the centenary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party will be celebrated. The hundred-year-long expedition was impetuous. The original aspirations of a hundred years ago have remained strong over time. From Shikumen in Shanghai to Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing, the little red boat took over the commission assigned by the people and the nation’s hope, crossing the swift current and dangerous shallows, crossing terrifying waves, to become a great boat that steers China towards a sustainable future. The Party has been concerned with the great causes that lead to the great achievements of history, showing its best appearance in the hundred years of development. By persevering with the people-centric principle, staying true to the original aspirations and keeping the missions in mind, braving the wind and the waves, raising the sails and sailing far, we will certainly achieve the great revitalization. of the Chinese nation.

We are at the historic crossroads of the two centenary goals, and the new expedition of the integral construction of a modern socialist country will begin soon. Since there is a long way to go, combat is the only option. We are fighting to cross all difficulties and conquer thousands of mountains and rivers. We must continue to fight, advance courageously and create an even better future.

Right now, the lights on, all the families are gathered. The new year is coming soon. I wish the motherland is beautiful, the country is prosperous and people are happy! I wish you all the best of success, luck and joy!

Thank you so much!