China’s Xi Vows to Defend Maritime Interests, Sovereignty in ’17
- New Year’s speech focuses on reforms to help more people
- Nation will adhere to peaceful development in new year: Xi
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country will deepen reforms as he vowed to safeguard its sovereignty and maritime interests in 2017, a year that will present fresh international and domestic challenges for the leaders in Beijing.
In a New Year’s speech published Saturday by Xinhua, Xi said the outcome of reforms should benefit more people and he vowed to address difficulties in areas such as employment, education, health care and housing. He also said the country adheres to peaceful development and resolutely safeguards its sovereignty and maritime interests.