President's address focuses on the people

By:China Daily
update:March 22,2018

"Other countries should objectively and correctly evaluate rather than misjudge China's purpose," he added.

Xi's speech received positive feedback from many foreign diplomats, and they expressed optimism toward China's development under Xi's leadership.

Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, United Arab Emirates ambassador to China, said it is amazing to see that China, which contributes more than 30 percent of the world's economic growth, continues to be so open and allows other countries to be a part of its development.

"President Xi's re-election is also a positive sign of China's continued prosperity, going into a new era that will be great for the world both in terms of stability and economic development," he said.

Vsevolod Sobko, political counselor at the embassy of Ukraine, said that Xi's speech was "very inspiring and sincere".

"It is clear that China under his leadership will definitely have further success. We respect the will and the great decision of the Chinese people in electing Xi for another term," he said.

Zhang Zilin, an NPC deputy and mayor of Suihua in Heilongjiang province, said he was inspired by Xi's speech, which highlighted the great spirit of the Chinese people, the Chinese nation and the Communist Party of China.

"After we return to our city, we'll make our best efforts to accomplish all the tasks laid down by the session and devote ourselves to fulfilling national rejuvenation by focusing on elevating government work efficiency," he said.

Wong Yuk-Shan, an NPC deputy and president of the Open University of Hong Kong, said he noticed that Xi's words about the Taiwan question "garnered the most long-lasting applause from the legislators".

"The words President Xi used on this subject were particularly strong and serious, and he stressed that any behavior intended to divide the country is doomed to fail," he said.

"I believe Hong Kong citizens should learn more about the country's laws as well as better participate in the steps to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," he added.

Zhou Wenting, Zhang Zhihao and Zhu Yue contributed to this story.

By: AN BAIJIE, ZHOU JIN

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