Xi's address shows China's confidence

New Year speech reflects willingness to play key role in global cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year address has showed China's confidence in its future as well as the country's willingness to play a more active role in global cooperation, observers have said.

The Chinese president, in his New Year message on Tuesday to usher in 2025, brought to light the momentum in economic and social development in China as well as the willingness to work with other countries to make the world a better place for all.

Jasna Plevnik, president of the Geoeconomic Forum Croatia, said the New Year message underscored that "China's journey of development will continue into 2025", a reminder to the people of China that the country is open to ambitious new plans.