Today is the Double Ninth Festival, also known as China's Seniors' Day. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a reply letter and offered warm encouragement to representatives of senior volunteers of the Silver Age Action initiative on October 9. Xi also extended his greetings to the elderly across the nation. Edited excerpts from Xi's letter and his speech on work related to the elderly in 2017 follow: 

 Excerpt from Xi's reply letter to representatives of senior volunteers of the Silver Age Action initiative on October 9, 2024  

 Excerpt from Xi's reply letter to representatives of senior volunteers of the Silver Age Action initiative on October 9, 2024  

 Excerpt from Xi's reply letter to representatives of senior volunteers of the Silver Age Action initiative on October 9, 2024  

 Excerpt from Xi's reply letter to representatives of senior volunteers of the Silver Age Action initiative on October 9, 2024  

 Excerpt from Xi's speech at a seminar on eliminating poverty in severely impoverished areas on June 23, 2017  

 Sources: Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (II), Xinhuanet.com and Mca.gov.cn