On the morning of December 31, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference held a New Year tea party at the CPPCC auditorium. General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, President, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission **** delivered an important speech. **** pointed out that 2024 is a key year for achieving the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan. Over the past year, in the face of challenges brought by domestic and international situations, we responded calmly and implemented comprehensive policies to successfully complete the main economic and social development goals for the year, making new solid strides in Chinese-style modernization.
The development journey over the past year has been extraordinary, and the achievements are encouraging. The overall running of the economy has been stable with progress, high-quality development has been steadily advanced, important progress has been made in technological innovation, new types of productive forces have developed steadily, and it is expected that GDP will grow by about 5% for the whole year, with grain production exceeding 1.4 trillion jin for the first time. Reform and opening-up have continued to deepen, and the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party held its third plenary session successfully, deploying further comprehensive deepening of reform and promoting Chinese-style modernization. Risk resolution in key areas has been orderly and effective, with solid and strong guarantees for people's livelihoods, and stability in employment and prices. Grand celebrations were held for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 70th anniversary of the National People's Congress, the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland, as the construction of democratic rule of law, the practice of 'one country, two systems', and the grand cause of national reunification have been steadily progressing. Foreign diplomacy with Chinese characteristics has been effectively advanced. Solid efforts have been made in party discipline education, firmly focusing on correcting conduct and combating corruption. These achievements have further strengthened our determination and confidence in promoting Chinese-style modernization.