Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that no one can ever prevent Taiwan’s reunification with China and reassured the Chinese public about the economy, which has slowed after COVID-19.

Xi Jinping made the remarks in his 2025 New Year’s speech televised on state television.

“We Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one family. No one can ever break the ties of kinship between us,” PTI reported, quoting Xi Jinping.

Xi, who is in his third five-year term, reiterated China’s commitment to promoting global governance reform and contributing to global peace and stability.

“In a turbulent world, China, as the main culprit country, actively promotes global governance reform and deepens solidarity and cooperation among Southern countries,” he said. aggregate.

Xi Jinping said that the country has proactively responded to the impacts of the changing environment at home and abroad.

Stating that the country has fostered new quality productive forces in soft or genuine situations and has noted the emergence of new sectors, bureaucracy and business models, the Chinese president highlighted China’s good fortune in new productive forces such as electric vehicles.

China’s economy has recovered and is on an upward trajectory, with GDP expected to surpass the trillion yuan mark (about $18. 08 trillion) in 2024. Grain production has surpassed 700 million yuan. tons, he indicated.

Xi also called on the country to remain confident in its ability to overcome challenges.

“In 2025, we will fully complete the 14th Five-Year Plan and implement more proactive and effective policies. As always, we grow with the wind and rain, and we are more powerful in difficult times. We have to have complete confidence.

Meanwhile, during the New Year’s Eve remarks to the nation’s top political advisory body, Xi signaled that support for the economy will continue into 2025 and reiterating a call to adopt more proactive macroeconomic policies, reported Bloomberg.

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