Xi Jinping stresses patriotism, party loyalty at Sun Yat-sen anniversary
President Xi Jinping addressed a gathering marking the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth, urging unity, patriotism and adherence to socialism with Chinese characteristics. He called for vigilance against challenges and promoted global cooperation.
A ceremony marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen was held in Beijing, where Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech. Xi described Sun as a great national hero, a patriot and a pioneer of China's democratic revolution, whose contributions to the Chinese people and the nation will be forever recorded in history.
Xi said the Chinese people are confidently advancing Chinese-style modernisation, with the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation entering an irreversible historical process. He added that the Chinese Communist Party has been the most steadfast supporter, most loyal collaborator and most faithful successor of Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary cause. Xi noted that China's economy is the world's second-largest, the people have achieved moderate prosperity, and the nation has transitioned from standing up, to becoming prosperous, to becoming strong, which he said would comfort Sun's spirit.
On the new journey, Xi stressed the need to integrate patriotism with loyalty to the party and socialism, uphold the party's overall leadership and the centralised leadership of the party central committee, and maintain confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. He called on all Chinese people at home and abroad to deepen their patriotic sentiments and strengthen their ambition for national power, pushing forward Chinese-style modernisation to build a better country.
Xi also emphasised balancing domestic and international considerations, development and security, and fostering a spirit of struggle. He urged the people not to fear any difficulty or yield to any enemy, and to be prepared for rough seas and even stormy waves, in order to overcome various risks and challenges and win new victories in the new era.
Furthermore, Xi called for unity and broad alliances on the new journey, uniting all possible forces and mobilising all positive factors. He promoted harmony among political parties, ethnic groups, religions, social classes, and compatriots at home and abroad, to build the broadest possible patriotic united front and gather strength for Chinese-style modernisation. Xi also urged the adoption of a global perspective on the future of humanity, correctly understanding and handling relations with the outside world, promoting common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom, and actively advancing four major global initiatives to contribute to building a community with a shared future for mankind.