Xi's New Year address hailed as 'heartening'

President highlights focus on shared growth, resilience of economy: Experts

President Xi Jinping's 2025 New Year message, highlighting the resilience and upward trend of the Chinese economy alongside its commitment to global development, has drawn praise from experts worldwide.

They hailed the address as "heartening" and "a message of hope", emphasizing that China's focus on shared growth and peaceful engagement benefits not only its own people but the entire world.

"China's economy has rebounded and is on an upward trajectory, with its GDP for the year expected to pass the 130 trillion yuan ($18 trillion) mark," Xi said in the speech on Tuesday.