President leads from the front

Well-being

In his report to the 19th CPC National Congress in October, Xi highlighted a change in society's "principal contradiction"－that between unbalanced and inadequate development and people's ever-growing need for a better life.

Xi urged all Party members to fully implement the vision of "making development people-centered" to further ensure and improve the people's well-being, while ensuring access to childcare, education, employment, medical services, senior care, housing and social assistance.

"The original aspiration and mission of Chinese Communists is to seek happiness for the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," Xi told the more than 2,300 delegates.

While delivering a speech at a gathering to mark the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, Xi expressed concerns about the well-being of people in the city, saying that "housing and other issues that affect the daily lives of the people have become more serious".

"To address these challenges, meet the expectations of the people of Hong Kong for a better life and advance Hong Kong's development in all sectors, we must stay on the correct and steady course, gain full understanding of the 'one country, two systems' policy and faithfully implement it," Xi said.