Key Quotes From Xi
- Chinese civilization has a long history stretching back to antiquity; it gave birth to the precious character of the Chinese nation and cultivated the Chinese people's pursuit of noble values.
- — From the speech when meeting the fourth group of nominees and winners of national ethical model awards, September 26, 2013.
- Reform and opening up plays the decisive role in determining the destiny of contemporary China. It is also the key to realizing the Two Centenary Goals and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
- — From the explanatory notes made to the "Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Some Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Continuing the Reform" at the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, November 9, 2013.
- We must take improving and developing the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and modernizing our national governance system and capacity as the general goal of continuing reform comprehensively.
- — From the speech at the second plenary meeting of the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, November 12, 2013.
- We must advance reform despite difficulties and be eager to take on challenges, chew tough bones, and wade through dangerous shoals.
- — From an exclusive interview with the Russia Television, February 7, 2014.
