President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival greetings to all during an inspection trip in Guizhou Province in southwest China prior to the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 12 this year. Excerpts of Xi’s speeches on improving people’s lives follow:  

The past year was an extraordinary one. Faced with a violent storm, we fought it with courage and triumphed.

Excerpts from President Xi’s speech at Jinyuan Community in Guanshanhu District, Guiyang, Guizhou Province in southwest China, on February 4, 2021  

Efforts should be made to strengthen anti-epidemic measures and food safety supervision to ensure the people have a happy holiday.  

Excerpts from President Xi’s speech at Helihuimin Fresh Food Supermarket in Guanshanhu District, Guiyang, Guizhou Province in southwest China, on February 4, 2021  

Local authorities should improve services for residents since people are encouraged to stay put for the Spring Festival.  

Excerpts from President Xi’s speech at Helihuimin Fresh Food Supermarket in Guanshanhu District, Guiyang, Guizhou Province in southwest China, on February 4, 2021  

We should build communities into the safest havens for residents.

Excerpts from President Xi’s speech at Jinyuan Community in Guanshanhu District of Guiyang, Guizhou Province in southwest China, on February 4, 2021  

As long as it is to the benefit of the people, we must try our best and do it well.

Excerpts from President Xi’s speech during a visit to Hubei Province on April 24-28, 2018 

Sources: Xinhua News Agency and Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (III)