President Xi Jinping Greets Chinese Citizens, ‘2020 Will Be a Year of Milestone Significance’
Dec. 31, 2019 (EIRNS)—President Xi Jinping gave his New Year’s Greeting to the nation today, televised and now available in many languages. He reviewed China’s accomplishments of the past year, including landing on the far side of the Moon, successfully launching Long March-5 Y3, which will be instrumental in China’s Moon and Mars programs, and the successful commercial application of 5G. He also recalled the many places he had visited in China during the year to see the progress that people were making in various locales. He said, “The most memorable moment of 2019 was the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.... Tiananmen Square was turned into a sea of happiness.”
Xi said, “2020 will be a year of milestone significance. We will finish building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and realize the first centenary goal. 2020 will also be a year of decisive victory for the elimination of poverty.
“The bugle has sounded. We shall all of one heart ‘add oil.’ The greater the difficulties, the further we advance, strengthening our weak links even more and laying a more solid foundation to win the hard battle against poverty with determination, to lift all impoverished rural residents and counties out of poverty by current standards.”
He reported that “About 340 impoverished counties and more than 10 million people have been lifted out of poverty” over the last year.
He spoke of much else, including reiterating the principle of “One Country, Two Systems” being “fully applicable, achievable, and popular,” as shown in Macao. “In recent months, our hearts have been concerned about the situation in Hong Kong. Without a harmonious and stable environment, how can people live in peace and enjoy their work! I sincerely wish Hong Kong well....”
Above all specifics, and acknowledging the difficult international situation, Xi spoke of the direction for mankind.
“Human history, like a river, runs forever, witnessing both peaceful moments and great disturbances. We are not afraid of storms and dangers and barriers. China is determined to walk along the road of peaceful development and will resolutely safeguard world peace and promote common development....”
He ended, “Let’s seize the day and live it to the fullest; and greet the arrival of the year 2020 together. I wish you all a happy new year!
(The full text of his speech, strongly recommended by Helga Zepp-LaRouche in today’s webcast, is available from CGTN America.)
