October 1, 2022 marks the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. President Xi Jinping said as China becomes stronger and more prosperous, the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation is coming true. Xi is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission. Edited excerpts of Xi's speeches on this topic since 2016 follow:

Excerpts from Xi's speech at the opening ceremony of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations on May 15, 2019

Excerpts from Xi's report to the 19th CPC National Congress on October 18, 2017

Excerpts from Xi's report to the 19th CPC National Congress on October 18, 2017

Excerpts from Xi's report to the 19th CPC National Congress on October 18, 2017

Excerpts from Xi's speech at the 10th meeting of the Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs under the CPC Central Committee on August 17, 2021

Excerpts from Xi's speech at the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Long March on October 21, 2016

Excerpts from Xi’s speech on the 20th anniversary of Macao’s return to China and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of Macao Special Administrative Region on December 20, 2019

Sources: Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (II, III, IV) and Beijing Review