On the eve of the New Year, President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year's message for 2025 through China Central Radio and Television and the Internet.
■In 2024, we have gone through spring, summer, autumn and winter together, experienced wind and rain and rainbows together, and each moment was frozen in this extraordinary year, which is touching and unforgettable
■We solemnly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China and look back at the vicissitudes of the Republic with deep affection. Coming all the way from the inheritance of more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, the word "China" is engraved on the bottom of the "He Zun" and is even more engraved in the hearts of every Chinese son and daughter. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was successfully held, sounding the clarion call for further deepening reform in an all-round way. We are striding forward on the tide of the era of reform and opening up, and Chinese-style modernization will surely open up a broader prospect in reform and opening up.
■In 2025, we will fully complete the "14th Five-Year Plan". We must implement more proactive policies, concentrate on high-quality development, promote high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, and maintain a good momentum of economic and social development. The current economic operation faces some new situations, challenges from the uncertainty of the external environment, and pressure from the transformation of new and old kinetic energy, but these can be overcome through hard work. We have always grown up in the baptism of wind and rain and grown stronger in the trials and tribulations. We must be full of confidence.
■Family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs, letting the people live a happy life is the top priority. Every household hopes that their children can have a good education, the elderly can have good elderly care services, and young people can have more development opportunities. These simple wishes are the yearning for a better life. We must work together to continuously improve the level of social construction and governance, continue to create a harmonious and inclusive atmosphere, and solve the big and small things around the people, so that everyone can smile more and feel warmer in their hearts.
■We will unswervingly implement the "one country, two systems" policy and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao. The compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. No one can sever our blood ties, and no one can stop the historical trend of the reunification of the motherland.
■The world's century-old changes are accelerating. We need to transcend barriers and conflicts with a broad mind and care for the fate of mankind with a broad mind. China is willing to work with all countries to be a practitioner of friendly cooperation, a promoter of mutual learning among civilizations, and a participant in building a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly create a better future for the world.
■Although dreams are far away, they can be achieved if pursued; although wishes are difficult, they can be fulfilled if persisted. On the new journey of Chinese-style modernization, everyone is the protagonist, every contribution is precious, and every beam of light is shining.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 31. On the eve of the New Year, President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year's message for 2025 through China Central Radio and Television and the Internet. The full text is as follows:
Hello everyone! Time flies, and the new year is about to come. I extend my best wishes to everyone in Beijing!
In 2024, we have gone through spring, summer, autumn and winter together, experienced wind and rain and rainbows together, and each moment was frozen in this extraordinary year, which is touching and unforgettable.
We actively responded to the impact of changes in the domestic and international environment, introduced a series of policy "combination punches", and solidly promoted high-quality development. my country's economy has rebounded and improved, and the GDP is expected to exceed 130 trillion yuan. Grain production has exceeded 1.4 trillion jin, and China's bowls are filled with more Chinese grain. Regional development is coordinated and linked, and accumulated strength. New urbanization and rural revitalization are mutually integrated and resonate with the same frequency. Green and low-carbon development is advancing in depth, and the picture of beautiful China is slowly unfolding.
We cultivate new quality productivity according to local conditions, and new industries, new formats and new models emerge one after another. The annual output of new energy vehicles exceeds 10 million for the first time, and new achievements are made in integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, quantum communications and other fields. Chang'e 6 has sampled the far side of the moon for the first time, the Dream has explored the ocean, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Channel has crossed the sea and sky, and the ice sheet has risen at the Qinling Station in Antarctica, showing the Chinese people's ambition to pursue their dreams of the stars and the sea.
This year, I visited local areas and saw that everyone's life is colorful. Tianshui Huaniu apples are big and red, and Dongshan Aojiao Village is full of fish. The "Oriental Smile" of Maijishan Grottoes has spanned a thousand years, and the courtesy family tradition of Liuchixiang has been passed down from generation to generation. Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street is bustling with people, and the residents of Yinchuan's multi-ethnic communities are as close as a family. I have always been concerned about the issues of employment and income increase, "the old and the young", education and medical care that everyone is concerned about. Over the past year, the basic pension has been increased, the mortgage interest rate has been lowered, the scope of direct settlement has been expanded to facilitate medical treatment in other places, and the old-for-new exchange of consumer goods has improved the quality of life... Everyone's sense of gain has been enriched a lot.
In the Paris Olympic Games, our athletes fought bravely and achieved the best results in overseas competitions, demonstrating the high-spirited, confident and sunny spirit of the young generation. The Navy and Air Force celebrated their 75th birthdays, and the people's soldiers showed a new look. In the face of natural disasters such as floods and typhoons, the majority of party members and cadres rushed to the front, and everyone united as one and helped each other. Countless workers, builders, and entrepreneurs are fighting for their dreams. I presented awards to the winners of national medals and honorary titles. The glory belongs to them and to every fighter who stands up to his responsibilities.
The world is in turmoil today. As a responsible major country, China actively promotes global governance reform and deepens solidarity and cooperation in the global South. We have deepened and implemented the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, successfully held the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and clearly put forward China's propositions in bilateral and multilateral occasions such as the SCO, BRICS, APEC, and the G20, injecting more positive energy into maintaining world peace and stability.
We solemnly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and look back at the great changes of the Republic with deep affection. Coming from the inheritance of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years, the word "China" is engraved on the bottom of the "He Zun" and is even more engraved in the hearts of every Chinese son and daughter. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was successfully held, sounding the clarion call for further deepening reform in an all-round way. We are striding forward on the tide of the era of reform and opening up, and Chinese-style modernization will surely open up a broader prospect in reform and opening up.
In 2025, we will fully complete the "14th Five-Year Plan". We must implement more proactive and effective policies, concentrate on high-quality development, promote high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, and maintain a good momentum of economic and social development. The current economic operation faces some new situations, challenges of uncertainty in the external environment, and pressure from the transformation of new and old kinetic energy, but these can be overcome through hard work. We have always grown up in the baptism of wind and rain and grown stronger in the trials, and everyone should be full of confidence.
For family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs, it is the top priority to let the people live a happy life. Every family hopes that their children can have a good education, the elderly can have good elderly care services, and the young can have more development opportunities. These simple wishes are the yearning for a better life. We must work together to continuously improve the level of social construction and governance, continue to create a harmonious and inclusive atmosphere, and solve the big and small issues around the people, so that everyone can smile more and feel warmer.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, I once again visited the banks of the Haojiang River. The new developments and changes are gratifying. We will unswervingly implement the "one country, two systems" policy and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao. The compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. No one can sever our blood ties, and no one can stop the historical trend of the reunification of the motherland!
The world's century-old changes are accelerating. We need to transcend barriers and conflicts with a broad mind and care about the fate of mankind with a broad mind. China is willing to work with all countries to be a practitioner of friendly cooperation, a promoter of mutual learning among civilizations, and a participant in building a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly create a better future for the world.
Although the dream is far away, it can be achieved if you pursue it; although the wish is difficult, it can be fulfilled if you persist. On the new journey of Chinese-style modernization, everyone is the protagonist, every contribution is precious, and every beam of light is shining.
The mountains and rivers are more beautiful, and the stars shine on thousands of homes. Let us welcome the new year with hope. I wish the motherland a prosperous and prosperous time! I wish you all your wishes come true, more joy, and long peace!
"People's Daily" (Issue 01, January 1, 2025)