Xi: China will never allow foreign bullying

BEIJING,China,July 1,2021 -- A report from chinadaily.com.cn:

Xi Jinping,general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee,delivered an important speech at a grand gathering celebrating the centenary of the CPC's founding at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Thursday.

1 Helicopters carrying the Party flag fly over the Temple of Heaven in celebration of the centenary of the CPC in Beijing on July 1,2021. [Photo by Su DongFor China Daily]

A 100-gun salute was fired in the morning,representing the 100 years of the Party. A national flag-raising ceremony was held. A congratulatory message jointly issued by eight other political parties,the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce,and personages without party affiliation was read out at the ceremony.

Here are some highlights from Xi's speech:

- China has realized the first centenary goal -- building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

- The CPC has united and led the Chinese people over the past 100 years for one ultimate theme -- bringing about the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

- The Party unites and leads the Chinese people in fighting bloody battles with unyielding determination,achieving great success in the new democratic revolution.

- The Party unites and leads the Chinese people in endeavoring to build a stronger China with a spirit of self-reliance,achieving great success in the socialist revolution and construction.

- The Party unites and leads the Chinese people in freeing the mind and forging ahead,achieving great success in reform,opening-up and socialist modernization.

- The Party unites and leads the Chinese people in pursuing a great struggle,a great project,a great cause and a great dream through a spirit of self-confidence,self-reliance and innovation,achieving great success for socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

2 Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a grand gathering celebrating the centenary of the CPC's founding at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Thursday,2021. [Graphic by chinadaily.com.cn]

- Seeking happiness for the people and national rejuvenation has been Party's aspiration and mission since founding.

- Only socialism could save China,and only socialism could develop China.

- By pursuing reform and opening-up,a crucial move in making China what it is today,China has caught up with the times.

- The CPC and the Chinese people,through a tenacious struggle,have shown the world that China's national rejuvenation has become a historical inevitability.

- The people are the true heroes,for it is they who create history.

- The great founding spirit of the CPC is the Party's source of strength.

- China's success hinges on the Party.

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- The firm leadership of the CPC must be upheld.

- The Party will continue leading Chinese people toward a better life.

- The Party must continue to adapt Marxism to a Chinese context. At the fundamental level,the capability of the Party and the strengths of socialism with Chinese characteristics are attributable to the fact that Marxism works.

- The Party must uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics.

- The Party must continue self-reform.

- China will elevate its armed forces to world-class standards so that we are equipped with greater capacity and more reliable means for safeguarding our national sovereignty,security and development interests.

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- China is committed to "one country,two systems" in governance of Hong Kong and Macao.

- Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China.

- All Chinese people,both at home and overseas,can focus their ingenuity and energy on the same goal and come together as a mighty force for realizing national rejuvenation.

- The Party is still in its prime,determined as ever to achieve lasting greatness for the nation.

- Chinese young people should carry on the mission of national rejuvenation.

3 Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a grand gathering celebrating the centenary of the CPC's founding at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Thursday,2021. [Graphic by chinadaily.com.cn]

- Any attempt to divide the Party from the Chinese people or to set the people against the Party is bound to fail.

- The time in which the Chinese nation could be bullied and abused by others is gone forever.

- China welcomes helpful suggestions,but will not accept sanctimonious preaching.

- Chinese people will never allow any foreign forces to bully,oppress or subjugate us.

- China will keep promoting community with shared future for mankind.

- China is committed to world peace,development and order.

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