President Xi Jinping delivered his 2025 New Year's address

Hello everyone! Time flies, the new year is coming, and I would like to extend my best wishes to all of you in Beijing!

In 2024, we will walk through spring, summer, autumn and winter together, experience wind and rain and rainbows together, and freeze in this extraordinary year one by one, which is emotional and unforgettable.

We have actively responded to the impact of changes in the domestic and international environment, and introduced a series of policy "combinations" to solidly promote high-quality development, and China's economy is picking up, with a GDP estimated to exceed 130 trillion yuan. Grain output exceeded 1.4 trillion catties, and China's bowl was filled with more Chinese grain. Regional development is synergistic and linked, accumulating momentum, and new urbanization and rural revitalization are integrated and resonate at the same frequency. Green and low-carbon development has been promoted in depth, and the picture of a beautiful China is slowly spreading.

We have cultivated new quality productivity according to local conditions, new industries, new forms of business and new models have emerged, the annual output of new energy vehicles has exceeded 10 million for the first time, and new achievements have been made in the fields of integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and quantum communications. Chang'e-6 sampling on the back of the moon for the first time, Dream exploring the ocean, Shenzhong Passage stepping on the sea and sky, and the ice field rising at Qinling Station in Antarctica, show the Chinese's lofty ambition to dream of the stars and the sea.

This year, I went to the local area to inspect and saw that everyone's life is colorful. The apples of Tianshui Huaniu are big and red, and the fish in Aojiao Village in Dongshan is full. The "Oriental Smile" of Maijishan Grottoes spans thousands of years, and the family style of the six-foot alley has been passed down from generation to generation. Tianjin Ancient Culture Street is bustling with people, and the residents of Yinchuan's multi-ethnic community are like a family. I have always been concerned about the issues that everyone is concerned about, such as employment and income increase, "one old and one young", education and medical care. In the past year, the basic pension has been raised, the mortgage interest rate has been lowered, the scope of direct settlement has been expanded to facilitate medical treatment in other places, and the trade-in of consumer goods has improved the quality of life...... Everyone's sense of gain has been enriched a lot.

In the Paris Olympic Games, China's athletes fought bravely to be the first and achieved the best results in overseas competitions, demonstrating the high-spirited, self-confident and sunny 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 are in the front, and everyone is united to help each other. Countless workers, builders, and entrepreneurs are all working hard for their dreams. I present awards to the winners of national medals and national honorary titles, and the glory belongs to them, as well as to every striver who stands up and takes responsibility.

In a world of turmoil, China, as a responsible major country, has actively promoted the reform of global governance and deepened solidarity and cooperation in the Global South. We have deepened and strengthened high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, successfully hosted the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and clearly put forward China's position on bilateral and multilateral occasions such as the SCO, BRICS, APEC and 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 fondly at the vicissitudes of life in the Republic. From the inheritance of more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, the word "China" is engraved at the bottom of "He Zun", and it is also engraved in the hearts of every Chinese sons and daughters. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was successfully convened, sounding the clarion call for further deepening reform in an all-round way. We are riding the tide of reform and opening up to forge ahead, and Chinese-style modernization will surely open up broader prospects in reform and opening up.

In 2025, we will fully complete the 14th Five-Year Plan. It is necessary to implement more active and promising policies, concentrate on high-quality development, promote high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance, and maintain the good momentum of economic and social development. At present, the economic operation is facing some new situations, the challenge of uncertainty in the external environment, and the pressure of converting old and new kinetic energy, but these can be overcome through hard work. We have always grown up in the baptism of wind and rain, and we have grown strong in the trials and tribulations, and we must be full of confidence.

Family affairs, national affairs, world affairs, and letting the people live a happy life is the top priority. Every family is looking forward to a good education for their children, a good pension for the elderly, and more development opportunities for young people. 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 problems 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 went back to the banks of the Hao River, and the new development and new changes are gratifying. We will unswervingly implement the principle of "one country, two systems" and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao. Compatriots on both sides of the strait are one family, and no one can sever our blood and kinship, and no one can stop the historical trend of the motherland's reunification!

The world is undergoing changes in a century at an accelerated pace, and it is necessary to transcend estrangement and conflict with a broad mind and care for the destiny of mankind with broad feelings. China is ready to work with other countries to be a practitioner of friendship and cooperation, a promoter of mutual learning among civilizations, and a participant in building a community with a shared future for mankind, so as to jointly create a better future for the world.

Although the dream is far away, the pursuit can be reached; Although it is difficult, it can be fulfilled. On the new journey of Chinese-style modernization, everyone is the protagonist, every contribution is precious, and every ray of light shines.

The rivers and mountains add splendor, and the stars reflect thousands of homes. Let's welcome the new year with hope. I wish the motherland a prosperous and prosperous year! I wish you all all the best of luck, joy and peace!

二〇二五年新年前夕，中国国家主席习近平通过中央广播电视总台和互联网，发表了二〇二五年新年贺词。