As China strides toward the second centenary goal of building a great modern 
socialist country in all respects, 2022 will be another important year.

"To ensure that everyone leads a better life, we must never rest on what we 
have achieved, and there is still a long way to go," said Chinese President Xi 
Jinping on the last day of 2021.

Since the year 2014, Xi has delivered New Year addresses for nine consecutive 
years, leading the Chinese people to look back at achievements and looking to 
the journey ahead.

China fulfills responsibility to history

After sending greetings to the Chinese people, the president continued his 
address with describing the year 2021 as "exceptionally significant".

"At the historical convergence of the Two Centenary Goals, we have set out on a 
new journey of building a modern socialist country in all respects and are 
making confident strides on the path toward the great rejuvenation of the 
Chinese nation," he said.

In 2021, China realized the first centenary goal of building a moderately 
prosperous society in all respect, the Communist Party of China (CPC) 
celebrated its centenary, and the resolution on major achievements and the 
historical experience of CPC over the past century was adopted.

He announced on July 1 that China has realized its first centenary goal of 
building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. Poverty eradication 
is considered the "bottom-line task" in attaining this milestone development 
goal.

Realization of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and elimination 
of extreme poverty is what the CPC has delivered to the Chinese people, and it 
is also a contribution to the world, Xi said on Friday.

China's fight against COVID-19 and contribution to the global COVID-19 response 
is another highlight.

Reviewing phone calls and virtual meetings with foreign leaders and heads of 
international organizations, he said that only through unity, solidarity and 
cooperation can countries around the world write a new chapter in building a 
community with a shared future for mankind.

To date, China has provided two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 
120 countries and international organizations.

China ready for a long way ahead

"The world is turning its eyes to China, and China is ready," Xi said when 
eyeing the coming year.

The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games are about a month away, making Beijing 
the first city in the world to host both Summer and Winter Olympics.

Noting that realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will be no 
easy task, he stressed the importance of carrying out "bold self-revolution so 
as to gain the historical initiative".

The sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee held in November 
reviewed the Party's endeavors over the past century, setting a guideline for 
the Party to achieve national rejuvenation by learning from history.

The plenum also decided to convene the 20th CPC National Congress in the second 
half of 2022, a highly important event of great political significance for both 
the Party and the country.

"The concerns of the people are what I always care about, and the aspirations 
of the people are what I always strive for," Xi said.

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SOURCE CGTN