President Xi Jinping’s New Year address painted a vivid picture of China’s ambitions: tech breakthroughs 💻, green transitions 🌱, and ‘unwavering’ global cooperation. With GDP hitting 130 trillion yuan and NEV production soaring past 10 million units, 2024 set the stage for a transformative 2025.
Moon Missions & Mega Bridges
From the Chang’e-6 lunar samples to the Shenzhen-Zhongshan sea bridge, Xi highlighted ‘lofty dreams’ driving innovation. Antarctic research stations and quantum computing breakthroughs got shoutouts too – proof China’s playing 4D chess in science 🧪🌌.
People First: Jobs, Homes & Smiles
Xi spotlighted social wins: cheaper mortgages 📉, cross-province healthcare access 🏥, and pension bumps. ‘Every family’s simple wishes matter,’ he said, nodding to youth opportunities and elderly care. Oh, and those Paris Olympics medals? 🇨🇳 A flex of China’s youthful energy 🏅.
Global Stage & Shared Futures
Amid global turbulence, Xi doubled down on Belt and Road partnerships 🛣️ and BRICS/APEC leadership. ‘No one can stop reunification,’ he added, reaffirming cross-strait family ties and Macao’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ success ahead of its 25th return anniversary.
Youth Power & 2025 Hustle
Xi closed with a TikTok-worthy call: ‘Every ray of light shines.’ With reforms accelerating and the 14th Five-Year Plan in focus, 2025’s all about hustle – tech self-reliance, green economies, and unity. 🌟
