Bless China! Bless the world! — Insights from Xi Jinping's 2019 New Year Address

Release time:

2019-01-24

Bless China! Bless the world! — Insights from Xi Jinping's 2019 New Year Address The world is good, only then can China be good; China is good, only then can the world be better. This is a simple yet profound truth. "No matter how the international situation changes, China's confidence and determination to safeguard national sovereignty and security will not change, and China's sincerity and goodwill to maintain world peace and promote common development will not change." "Bless China! Bless the world!" In his 2019 New Year address, President Xi Jinping solemnly promised and earnestly blessed, expressing the unwavering stance of the Chinese people and the common voice of the world’s people for peace and development, showcasing the responsibility of a great nation, and winning unanimous praise from the international community! Looking back at history, the relationship between China and the world is undergoing historic changes. Remembering 1919, faced with "external troubles and internal strife, compounded by challenges," the "Morning Post" issued a New Year’s message stating, "If we can adapt to the changing times and strive for renewal, then the opportunity for revival may not be absent today." Remembering decades ago, when China was on the brink of economic collapse, there was a fear of being expelled from the "ball game." A century of ups and downs, a century of resurgence. We witness the reform and opening-up as China's second revolution, which has profoundly changed not only China but also the world; we witness China standing at a new historical starting point, with the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation showing an unprecedented bright future; we witness our country increasingly approaching the center of the world stage, becoming a recognized builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a maintainer of international order. "China's development cannot be separated from the world, and the world’s development also needs China," has become common knowledge and consensus. Looking globally, we are facing unprecedented changes in a century. It has been over a hundred years since the end of World War I, but in many places, the journey to peace is still fraught with difficulties; economic globalization is an unstoppable trend, but the tide of de-globalization is also quietly rising. Facing a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, with profound reshaping of the global governance system, where is humanity headed? When the overall development environment of the world economy faces many risks and uncertainties, how can we act? "What should be seized is the momentum, and what should not be lost is the timing." In the midst of change, danger and opportunity coexist, which requires us to be good at turning crises into opportunities and transforming danger into safety. Accurately understanding the changes and grasping the important strategic opportunities for development; actively adapting to the changes and making good use of the timing and momentum for development. Not fearing the floating clouds that obscure our vision, grasping historical laws, and recognizing the general trend of the world, China can achieve great things. Looking to the future, China's morality and responsibility will not change. China is a great country, with a great mission and great responsibility. For many consecutive years, contributing over 30% to world economic growth, China's contributions are evident; "China's door to openness will not close, it will only open wider and wider," China's determination is unwavering; "Looking to the future, China will always be here," China's original intention remains unchanged. The Chinese people have always been rich in justice and compassion, always closely linking their own future and destiny with the future and destiny of people from all countries, and are always willing to do their utmost to contribute to world peace and development. We will actively promote the joint construction of the "Belt and Road," continue to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and strive unremittingly to build a more prosperous and beautiful world. This port of China will always welcome goodwill to dock and will allow the sails of justice to sail freely. "Accumulating earth to form a mountain, accumulating water to form a sea." May China become stronger day by day, and may the world prosper and thrive. In the new year, we will continuously contribute Chinese wisdom, Chinese solutions, and Chinese strength to world peace and development. Bless China! Bless the world!