An aerial view of Shihu Port in the city of Quanzhou, Fujian Province in southeast China, on July 15, 2020 (XINHUA)

"High-quality development can meet the people's ever-growing desire for a better life. It reflects the new development philosophy: In high-quality development innovation is the primary driving force; coordination is an endogenous feature; go-green is a prevailing mode; openness is the only path; and sharing is the fundamental goal." 

From the speech at the Central Conference on Economic Work on December 18, 2017 

"The Chinese people will continue to open up further and expand cooperation. We will stay committed to the strategy of opening up for win-win results. We will pay equal attention to 'bringing in' and 'going global', and break new ground in opening China further through links running eastward and westward, across land and over sea. We will adopt policies to effectively liberate and facilitate trade and investment, and explore the opening of free trade ports adapted to Chinese conditions."

From the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2018 on April 10, 2018  

A hi-tech industrial zone in Yulin, Shaanxi Province in northwest China, on May 26, 2020. The area was covered by sand dunes 20 years ago (XINHUA) 

"No matter how much progress China has made, it will not threaten anyone, attempt to overturn the existing international system, or seek spheres of influence. China will stay as determined as ever to build world peace, contribute to global prosperity, and uphold the international order."

From the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2018 on April 10, 2018 

"History tells us that openness and cooperation are major driving forces behind dynamic international economy and trade. The current situation calls for openness and cooperation to foster steady global recovery. Looking ahead, openness and cooperation will remain essential for continued human progress."

From the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the First China International Import Expo on November 5, 2018 

A businesswoman shows a business environment supervision card in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province in east China, on May 12, 2020. Business owners can scan the QR code or make phone calls to report malpractices (XINHUA) 

"A great vision, simple and pure, requires credible actions. Given the profound shifts in the international economic landscape, the vision for a better world for all creates a call for countries to act with greater courage and actively champion openness and cooperation in order to secure shared development."

From the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the First China International Import Expo on November 5, 2018

Visitors watch a film outdoors on August 24 during the 10th Beijing International Film Festival (XINHUA)

"To achieve prosperity and rejuvenation, China must dedicate itself to advancing science and technology, and become a major world center for science and innovation. We are closer to the goal of rejuvenating the Chinese nation than at any time in history, so the need to build China into a world leader in science and technology is more urgent than ever."

From the speech at the joint session of the 19th Meeting of the Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the 14th Meeting of the Members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering on May 28, 2018 

An artificial intelligence chip developed by a Shenzhen-based tech company on display on August 12, 2020 (XINHUA)

"A nation must have a soul that captures our fine traditions. As cerebral undertakings, literature, art, philosophy and social sciences are creations of the soul; they are indispensable and must never go astray." 

From the speech at a joint panel discussion of CPPCC National Committee members from the literary, art and social science circles during the Second Session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee on March 4, 2019 

"Advancing eco-environmental progress has become part of China's overall plan for national development, and building a beautiful country continues to inspire the Chinese people. As China steps up its conservation efforts, a country with more blue skies, lush mountains and lucid waters will emerge." 

From the speech at the opening ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 in Beijing on April 28, 2019