December 31, 2022

China will be a country that performs miracles through hard work as it goes forward, Chinese President Xi Jinping said while delivering his 2023 New Year address on Saturday night, the 10th such speech he has given since 2014. He also hailed the determined effort every Chinese has made in overcoming unprecedent difficulties and challenges and called for more unity as the light of hope is right in front of us.

President Xi's New Year address quickly became the top trending topic on China's social media Sina Weibo on Saturday night with more than 250 million netizens viewing related posts and joining in discussions. Many netizens reposted highlights from Xi's address to commemorate the year of 2022, with even more leaving their best wishes for the country and calling for people to embrace a brighter 2023. 

"The year 2023 is approaching. From Beijing, I extend my best New Year wishes to all of you," President Xi said at the beginning of his address. Then he noted that convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has sounded a clarion call of the times for the Chinese people forging ahead on a new journey.

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