President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the nation to keep on working hard and forge ahead with determination in advancing Chinese modernization.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a reception held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Oct 1, China's National Day.
Premier Li Qiang presided over the reception. Other Party and state leaders Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended the reception together with around 800 Chinese and foreign guests.
In his address, Xi conveyed high regard and warm greetings to people from all walks of life across the country and heartfelt appreciation to friendly countries and international friends supporting China's development.
"First, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, I extend festive greetings to the people of all ethnic groups across the country, to the officers and soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police Force, and to all the other political parties and personages without party affiliation. I also extend sincere greetings to compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, in Taiwan, and those residing overseas. I express heartfelt gratitude to all the friendly countries and international friends who have provided care and support for China's development," he said.
The Chinese president said that remarkable achievements have been made in the past 76 years. Noting that China commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War earlier this month, he called on the people to draw on historical experience to better build the country.
Xi emphasized that China has further comprehensively deepened reform, promoted high-quality development, and improve people's livelihoods since the beginning of this year. He said that in the next month, the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will be held to discuss major issues for the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), noting that the next Five-Year Plan aims to make decisive progress for basically realizing socialist modernization.
Xi said that China will resolutely implement the policy of One Country, Two Systems and better integrate Hong Kong and Macao into the country's overall development.
He reiterated that the Chinese mainland will expand cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation with the Taiwan region, and resolutely oppose separatist activities and external interference.
Xi also called for efforts to practice the common values of mankind, uphold true multilateralism, and implement the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Global Governance Initiative.
The reception concluded with guests from both home and abroad raising their glasses amid joyful music to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Xi calls for determined advancing of Chinese modernization
Xi calls for determined advancing of Chinese modernization
