Xi: China will stay on peaceful development path
Xi calls for upholding Party leadership
Xi called for upholding the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Xi underlined the importance of ensuring the principal status of the people, staying on the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and fully implementing the Party's basic theory, line and policy.
He also called for efforts to constantly meet people's aspirations for a better life and make new historic achievements.
China to stay on peaceful development path
Xi pledged that the country will stay on the path of peaceful development, and pursue a mutually beneficial strategy of opening up.
"We will continue to work with people from all countries to push for jointly building a community with a shared future for humanity," Xi said.
He stressed that the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force should always preserve their nature, purpose and character as the forces of the people, resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty, security, and development interests, and firmly uphold world peace.
