In a timely pre-Lunar New Year gesture, Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted inspections across Beijing from Monday to Tuesday, spotlighting innovation, senior welfare, and festive markets. His tour wrapped with heartfelt Spring Festival blessings for the entire nation and beyond.
Xi Jinping first headed to Yizhuang’s National IT Innovation Park, immersing himself in demos of AI, robotics, and info-tech advancements. Conversations with scientists and business leaders reinforced his vision: self-reliant tech as the cornerstone of China’s rise to a socialist powerhouse. Beijing must amplify its role, he insisted.
Shifting focus Tuesday to Shijingshan’s elderly service hub ‘Wulao-Xinchye,’ Xi toured facilities tailored for seniors, including their communal dining space. He learned about care protocols and took time to commend overworked delivery riders catching a break nearby. ‘Honoring elders is our national ethos; their care is everyone’s responsibility,’ he affirmed.
The festive spirit peaked at Longfu Block’s pedestrian zone, now a thriving New Year bazaar. Xi shopped for customary goods, interacted with shoppers, and exchanged greetings, advocating for policies that guarantee safety and joy during the holidays.
In his greetings, President Xi reached out to mainland residents, Hong Kong and Macao fellow citizens, Taiwan brethren, and global Chinese diaspora, wishing them vitality, health, professional triumphs, and domestic bliss in the Dragon Year. He invoked prayers for a thriving homeland, enduring peace, and widespread happiness.
Commending Beijing’s strides, Xi motivated the city to pursue premium growth via innovation and collaboration, aspiring to world-leading status as a balanced, resident-friendly hub and national exemplar. Key emphases included urban governance upgrades, eco-preservation, service enhancements, and bolstering Party ethics.