Turning on TV, listening to radio, browsing the web... For more than 1.4 billion Chinese people, this is the "agreement" that comes once a year - the time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and listen to President Xi Jinping's New Year message in various ways in the beautiful night and lights.

Between the lines, there are not only wind and rain, beautiful scenery, heavy harvest, but also the goals of the next year, future plans, which are memorable.

In this year's message, China's pace is recorded——

The pages of time are constantly opened, and the topic of development is changing with each passing day. At the beginning of the congratulatory speech, the word "step" is striking, depicting China's attitude of striving forward.

Along the way from the wind and rain, China has relied on steady progress step by step, and has always maintained the trend of positive development.

Looking back to 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping summed up the development process of our country in the first year of comprehensively implementing the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress by "walking very firmly", "walking very powerfully", "walking very gracefully" and "walking very boldly".

In the process, we see that China's economy is strong and resilient.

"China's economy continues to recover and improve," "the modern industrial system is more perfect," "grain production has been growing for 20 consecutive years"... Faced with the impact of multiple unexpected factors, China's economy has shown strong resilience in high winds and high waves, and delivered a wonderful answer to seeking progress while maintaining stability.

In the process, we see new achievements in regional development.

"The comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast has written a new chapter, Xiong'an New Area has grown rapidly, the vitality of the Yangtze River Economic Belt is pulsating, and the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area has bravely stood at the forefront"

From the south to the north, from the east to the west, 16 domestic surveys have been conducted this year, and General Secretary Xi Jinping has presided over five symposiums to open up the channels, point out the direction, and create a new situation for regional coordinated development.

In the process of development, we see that the quality of development is higher and the quality is better.

"C919 aircraft has achieved commercial flight, domestic large cruise ships have completed their trials, Shenzhou Family Space Relay, and Endeavor's Extreme Deep Dive"... These brilliant scientific and technological achievements convey the development that China wants to achieve, which is not to pursue low-level repeated construction and simple quantity expansion, but to focus on development with higher scientific and technological content, independence, autonomy, and security.

"Green waters and green mountains are more beautiful", "rural revitalization shows new atmosphere", "new mobile phones made in China are hard to find", "Chengdu Universiade and Hangzhou Asian Games are wonderful"... All these new scenes depict the vitality of China.

The congratulatory speech is full of Chinese confidence——

"On the way forward, it is normal to have wind and rain." General Secretary Xi Jinping spoke calmly and firmly, giving everyone the courage to face challenges and confidence to overcome difficulties.

Some enterprises face operating pressure, some people have difficulties in employment and life, and some places have natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, earthquakes... We have experienced ups and downs.

After the "wind and rain", there must be a "landscape": "China's economy has strengthened and strengthened in the wind and waves" "After a long time of hard work, China's innovation power and development vitality are thriving and surging" "there are ever-changing innovations everywhere" "showing a vibrant and hot China"

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out where confidence comes from:

"The people will always be our greatest dependence to overcome all difficulties and challenges." In his congratulatory speech, he praised that "every ordinary person has made extraordinary contributions", and was moved by "everyone is not afraid of the wind and rain, watching to help each other, facing challenges and overcoming difficulties".

If you believe hard, you will walk far. When is there no difficulty? One by one, the Chinese nation has been forging ahead for more than 5000 years.

The dawn of civilization in Liangzhu and Erlitou, the inheritance of inscriptions on oracle bones in Yin Ruins, the cultural treasure of Sanxingdui, and the continuous context of the National Edition Hall... The civilization imprint mentioned in the congratulatory speech reminds us of an important conclusion made by General Secretary Xi Jinping that cultural self-confidence is a more basic, deeper, and more lasting force.

"The great China has a long history and a vast civilization, which is the foundation of our confidence and the source of our strength."

It is with such confidence that today, with a more perfect system guarantee, a more solid material foundation, and a more proactive spiritual force, China is striding forward on the journey of pursuing dreams and realizing dreams. No country or anyone can stop the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The congratulatory message conveys the Chinese temperature——

"Our goal is grand and simple. In the final analysis, it is to make people live a better life." "Now, the social rhythm is very fast, everyone is busy, and the pressure of work and life is very high." General Secretary Xi Jinping confided in everyone, making people feel warm.

I will read the people's worries; I will do what people expect.

From the upbringing and education of children, to the employment and success of young people, to the medical care and old-age care of the elderly... Every small matter of people's livelihood has always been the "big man of the country" in the mind of General Secretary Xi Jinping. "We should work together to do these things well".

From a warm and harmonious social atmosphere, to an inclusive and active space for innovation, to a convenient and comfortable living condition... The picture of a better life that General Secretary Xi Jinping led us to strive for is a good day for everyone to be "happy, brilliant, and dreams come true".

The people have always been the protagonists of New Year's greetings.

On the bookshelf behind General Secretary Xi Jinping, pictures of being with the people made people feel even more warm - walking with sugarcane farmers in Guangxi's 10000 mu sugarcane forest with smiles; Shuiyuzui Village, Miaofengshan Town, Mentougou District, Beijing, visited the victims; Under the ancient lychee trees in Guangdong, we had a cordial exchange with the on-site technicians... The light and shadow were frozen one by one, conveying the consistent temperature.

On the winter solstice, when the sun is rising, the law turns.

Listen to the congratulations and gather strength. We are taking firm steps, full of confidence in the future, adhering to China's temperature, taking the future of mankind as our heart, and the well-being of the people as our goal!

Planner: Huo Xiaoguang

Supervisor: Zhang Xiaosong

Lead Writers: Shi Yucen, Huang Yue

Coordinator: Yang Weihan, Wang Huan, Bai Jie

Vision | Editor: Wang Qiuyun, Jia Yining

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