New Year Address: Xi Jinping Hails Success of 14th Five-Year Plan and Advances in "Chinese-Style Modernization"

• Source: Xinhua

In his 2026 New Year’s greeting, President Xi Jinping announced that China has successfully met the objectives of its 14th Five-Year Plan, marking significant progress in the nation’s journey toward "Chinese-style modernization." Xi emphasized that 2025 was a year of completion and triumph, during which China’s economic strength, technological prowess, and national defense capabilities reached unprecedented heights, significantly bolstering its overall national power.

President Xi noted that these achievements represent a solid foundation for the next phase of development. He highlighted that the "New Journey" toward modernization is now characterized by high-quality growth and self-reliance in science and technology. As China enters 2026, Xi’s message underscored a sense of national confidence and a commitment to global stability and domestic prosperity.