The full text of Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year Address has been released.
A summary:
1. China's achievements in innovation for the year 2023, the C919 large passenger airliner entered commercial service was mentioned first as an example, highlighting the importance the Chinese leadership places on this matter as the country seeks to become more self-reliant in technology.
这一年的步伐，我们走得很有力量。经过久久为功的磨砺，中国的创新动力、发展活力勃发奔涌。C919大飞机实现商飞，国产大型邮轮完成试航，神舟家族太空接力，“奋斗者”号极限深潜。
This year, we have marched forward with robust steps. Thanks to years of dedicated efforts, China's innovation-driven development is full of energy. The C919 large passenger airliner entered commercial service. The Chinese-built large cruise ship completed its trial voyage. The Shenzhou spaceships are continuing their missions in space.
2. “稳中求进、以进促稳、先立后破” “seeking progress while maintaining stability, promoting stability through progress, and establishing the new before abolishing the old”, the principle of the country’s economic development in 2024, was mentioned again in the new year address after we first see it in the Central Economic Work Conference.
要坚持稳中求进、以进促稳、先立后破，巩固和增强经济回升向好态势，实现经济行稳致远。要全面深化改革开放，进一步提振发展信心，增强经济活力，以更大力度办教育、兴科技、育人才。
We will continue to act on the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, promoting stability through progress, and establishing the new before abolishing the old.
3. In terms of the Taiwan issue, Xi said that “祖国统一是历史必然” “China will surely be reunified”, which in my opinion is aligned with what he said to President Joe Biden in San Francisco this year.
祖国统一是历史必然，两岸同胞要携手同心，共享民族复兴的伟大荣光。
China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose and share in the glory of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
During the meeting with Biden in San Francisco, Xi said:
Taiwan question remains the most important and most sensitive issue in China-U.S. relations. China takes seriously the positive statements made by the United States in the Bali meeting. The U.S. side should take real actions to honor its commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence," stop arming Taiwan, and support China's peaceful reunification. China will realize reunification, and this is unstoppable.
4. In the latter part of last year's address, Xi Jinping said that
Ours is a big country. It is only natural for different people to have different concerns or hold different views on the same issue. What matters is that we build consensus through communication and consultation.
Such expressions can easily bridge the gap between the leader and the public. It's important to note that many ordinary Chinese people are usually more focused on their specific work and lives (Actually, this is the case in any country). They may not have a deep understanding of every issue mentioned in new year address or policy documents. However, many of them might be waiting for expressions like these. In this year's New Year Address, I found similar styles of expression:
前行路上，有风有雨是常态。一些企业面临经营压力，一些群众就业、生活遇到困难，一些地方发生洪涝、台风、地震等自然灾害，这些我都牵挂在心。
Along the way, we are bound to encounter headwinds. Some enterprises had a tough time. Some people had difficulty finding jobs and meeting basic needs. Some places were hit by floods, typhoons, earthquakes or other natural disasters. All these remain at the forefront of my mind.
现在，社会节奏很快，大家都很忙碌，工作生活压力都很大。我们要营造温暖和谐的社会氛围，拓展包容活跃的创新空间，创造便利舒适的生活条件，让大家心情愉快、人生出彩、梦想成真。
Today, in our fast-paced society, people are all busy and face a lot of pressure in work and life. We should foster a warm and harmonious atmosphere in our society, expand the inclusive and dynamic environment for innovation, and create convenient and good living conditions, so that the people can live happy lives, bring out their best, and realize their dreams.
5. In the section of the speech related to foreign visits, China Media Group, which broadcast Xi Jinping's New Year Address, included video clips of Xi's visits to some countries and meetings with foreign leaders in 2023. This included footage of him walking with Biden in San Francisco and his speech at the Welcome Dinner by Friendly Organizations in the United States:
As extracted from Jiang Jiang's site