A People’s Liberation Army Air Force pilot on patrol in a fighter jet (XINHUA) 

"It is inevitable that we will encounter challenges in pushing ahead with supply-side structural reform. Despite some new and worrisome developments amid steady economic growth, it is essential for us to maintain confidence in our strategies and advance economy in the right direction, while remaining alert and ready to identify and address potential major economic risks with appropriate measures."

From the speech at the opening ceremony of a study session on worst-case scenario thinking to prevent and resolve major risks, which was attended by principal officials at the provincial and ministerial level, on January 21, 2019 

"Security in the field of science and technology constitutes a critical component of national security.We need to enhance our system and capacity in this area." 

From the speech at the opening ceremony of a study session on worst-case scenario thinking to prevent and resolve major risks, which was attended by principal officials at the provincial and ministerial level, on January 21, 2019 

"It is imperative to reinforce the protection of our country's overseas interests and ensure the safety of major projects, personnel and institutions overseas. we should improve the guarantee system for the Belt and Road Initiative to safeguard our sovereignty, security and development interests, and create a sound external environment for China's reform, development and stability."

From the speech at the opening ceremony of a study session on worst-case scenario thinking to prevent and resolve major risks, which was attended by principal officials at the provincial and ministerial level, on January 21, 2019 

"The military must implement our Party's organizational principle, uphold the Party's absolute leadership, ensure the Party's full and rigorous self-governance, and focus on improving combat readiness and winning wars. The military must provide a firm political guarantee for achieving our Party's goal of building strong armed forces and fulfilling their missions in new era." 

From the speech of the Central Military Commission on strengthening the Party on August 17, 2018 

"Human resources are a source of strategic wealth for strengthening and developing the armed forces. We need to build a new system for training military personnel, which consists of military school education, field training, and professional military education, with a focus on training commanders for joint operations, new types of combat personnel, high-caliber personnel for technological innovation, and high-level strategic management." 

From the speech of the Central Military Commission on strengthening the Party on August 17, 2018 

"China piloted many of its opening-up policies in Hong Kong and Macao first, gained experience and then introduced them into other parts of the country step by step. This approach allowed the country to advance opening up while effectively controlling risks. It also gave Hong Kong and Macao a head start."

From the speech at the meeting with delegations of Hong Kong and Macao in celebration of the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up on November 12, 2018 

The Shandong, China’s first domestically developed aircraft carrier (XINHUA)

"For Hong Kong and Macao, the policy of 'one country, two systems' gives you the biggest strength; China's reform and opening up set the broadest stage for your development; and national strategies such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, present you new and important opportunities."

From the speech at the meeting with delegations of Hong Kong and Macao in celebration of the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up on November 12, 2018 

"I hope Hong Kong and Macao will promote intentional people-to-people exchanges more proactively. With cultural diversity, the two SARs may serve as key links in cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world."

From the speech at the meeting with delegations of Hong Kong and Macao in celebration of the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up on November 12, 2018 

"We will create more opportunities for the young people in the two SARs and help them overcome difficulties in education, employment, and in starting their own business, thereby fostering a favorable social environment for them to realize their dreams." 

From the speech at the meeting with delegations of Hong Kong and Macao in celebration of the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up on November 12, 2018 

"As the evolution of cross-Straits relations attests, no force or people can ever change the historical fact and principle that Taiwan is part of China and that the two sides belong to one and the same China."

From the speech at the meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the release of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan on January 2, 2019 

"Since 1949, the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government. and the Chinese people have endeavored to pursue the historic mission of resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's full reunification." 

From the speech at the meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the release of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan on January 2, 2019 

"Working with our fellow Chinese in Taiwan, we have de-escalated tense confrontation across the Taiwan Straits, improved cross-Straits relations, set out on a path of peaceful development, and continually made breakthroughs in cross-Straits relations."

From the speech at the meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the release of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan on January 2, 2019