President Xi Jinping’s New Year speech fuels optimism across China
In a vibrant address to welcome 2025, President Xi Jinping rallied the nation with a message of economic resilience and innovation, comparing China’s progress to \"growing stronger through hard times.\" With GDP projected to hit 130 trillion yuan ($18.08 trillion) in 2024, Xi highlighted breakthroughs like producing 10 million+ new energy vehicles 💡🚗 and accelerating tech advancements in robotics and 5G.
Workers & Entrepreneurs Weigh In
Wang Yun, a factory worker at electric carmaker Voyah, told state media: \"Making high-quality EVs isn’t just a job—it’s our contribution to a greener future.\" Meanwhile, drone entrepreneur Hu Kefei praised Xi’s focus on \"new quality productive forces,\" vowing to boost innovation in China’s booming low-altitude economy.
2025 Goals: Tech, Stability & People First
Xi outlined plans to complete the 14th Five-Year Plan, prioritizing AI, green energy, and self-reliant tech. Grassroots officials like Chen Ze in Zhejiang pledged to \"spur market vitality\" through business-friendly policies. Even apple farmers got a shoutout: Tianshui grower Wu Zhengquan beamed about Xi’s mention of their famed Huaniu apples 🍎, promising to expand their brand in 2025.
A Global Perspective
Analyst Robert Lawrence Kuhn noted Xi’s emphasis on everyday concerns: \"Jobs, childcare, healthcare—these are the issues keeping our leader up at night.\" With China’s economy facing external uncertainties, Xi’s message rings clear: Confidence + hard work = resilience.
