President Xi Jinping 习近平

No one should fall behind on the road to a well-off society.

There is no such thing as a free lunch, and only hard work will make dreams come true.

China has grown from a poor and weak country to the world’s second largest economy not by committing military expansion or colonial plunder, but through the hard work of its people and our efforts to uphold peace.

Freedom is what order is meant for, and
order is the guarantee for freedom.

Guided by the principle of peace, sovereignty, inclusiveness and shared governance, we should turn the deep sea, the polar regions, the outer space and the Internet into new frontiers for cooperation rather than a wrestling ground for competition.

Some questions should not be asked.

During the civilisation and development process of more than 5,000 years, the Chinese nation has made an indelible contribution to the civilisation and advancement of mankind.

In over 100 years after the 1840 Opium War, China suffered immensely from aggression, wars and chaos. Confucius said, 'Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.' We Chinese firmly believe that peace and stability is the only way to development and prosperity.

We should not only aim for quick success  and instant results, but also lay the foundation for future generations.

Innovation in science and technology is key to military upgrading.


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