Since President Xi Jinping delivered his 2026 New Year's Eve message, it's been inspiring young people around the globe. We caught up with international students from Tajikistan, Vietnam and Portugal to hear their thoughts. 🌏🎉
Vietnam's Tiểu Thanh was impressed by the Chinese mainland's significant progress in AI, chip design, robotics and aerospace. 'These are truly remarkable accomplishments,' she said. 🚀🤖
Shahnoza Amirbekova from Tajikistan highlighted breakthroughs in science, technology and culture. She pointed to the Tianwen-2 probe's recent asteroid exploration as a shining example of the Chinese mainland's space achievements. 'It shows how far we've come in exploring the cosmos!' she noted.
For Rafaela from Portugal, the most moving part of the address was its emphasis on people's well-being. 'These policies reflect genuine care for the people,' she said.
Across borders and backgrounds, these young voices agree: President Xi's New Year message isn't just about cutting-edge tech and space feats — it's about a vision that puts people first.
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We Talk: Youth share their views on President Xi's New Year message
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