Today, on New Year's Eve 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping rang in 2026 with an inspiring message via China Media Group and online channels. He celebrated a landmark 2025 and outlined big plans for the year ahead. 🎉
Reflecting on 2025 Milestones
Xi highlighted the completion of China's 14th Five-Year Plan, with GDP expected to hit RMB 140 trillion. He noted new highs in science, tech, defense, and green development. Major commemorations like the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japanese aggression and the new Taiwan Recovery Day united hearts and minds.
Innovation in the Fast Lane
From racing AI models and chip breakthroughs to the Tianwen-2 probe's journey to asteroids 🚀, China's innovation engine roared. Xi also praised the launch of the first aircraft carrier with an electromagnetic catapult, kung fu–performing humanoid robots 🤖, and dazzling drone light shows.
Cultural Waves and Social Progress
Museum crowds swelled, heritage sites gained fans, and cultural icons like Wukong and Nezha became global hits. Sports soared, from 'super league' football ⚽ to winter festivals on the snow. Social perks—from workplace protections and elder care upgrades to a monthly RMB 300 childcare subsidy—aim to make everyday life brighter for all.
Opening Up & Global Cooperation
Xi hailed successes at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin and the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, and new customs rules at the Hainan Free Trade Port. He launched the Global Governance Initiative for a fairer world order 🌍 and reaffirmed China's role in promoting peace.
Unity & the Road Ahead
At the National Games opening, teams from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao showcased One Country, Two Systems, and Xi described reunification across the Taiwan Strait as an unstoppable trend. He stressed that a strong Communist Party of China is key to long-term governance and national rejuvenation.
Looking forward, 2026 marks the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Xi called on everyone to boost confidence, deepen reform and opening up, and write a new chapter in China's story with bold strides and shared effort. 🌅🐎
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Full text: Chinese President Xi Jinping's 2026 New Year message
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