Xi's National Day speech applauded

Global observers commend vision promoting peace and development

Experts and officials around the world have applauded President Xi Jinping's latest pledge that the Chinese people will make more remarkable achievements and greater contributions to the peace and development of humanity.

"We must always stand firmly on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress, hold high the banner of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, and strive to promote world peace and tranquility and common progress of mankind," said Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission.

He made the remarks at a reception held on Monday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.