President Xi Jinping has called on all Chinese, whether at home or abroad to unite toward achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Xi made the remarks in a written instruction delivered at a national meeting on overseas Chinese affairs held in Beijing on Friday.
“It has been a key task for the Communist Party of China (CPC).
“The state to encourage overseas Chinese as well as returned Chinese and their relatives to play a positive role in realising the great revival of the Chinese nation,’’ Xi, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, said.
Xi acknowledged that Party committees, governments and authorities working for overseas Chinese affairs at all levels play an important part in protecting the rights of such groups.
He said they supported the nation’s development and peaceful reunification, also boost friendly cooperation between China and other countries.
Xi called on people working for overseas Chinese affairs to make the most of the strength of returned overseas Chinese.
He also called on those still residing abroad, in a bid to make greater contribution to realising the country’s “two centenary goals” and the Chinese dream of great national renewal.
Premier Li Keqiang called on government departments in charge of overseas Chinese affairs to unite closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core throughout the 13th Five-Year Plan period.
Li urged them to play a greater role in national economic and social development and in promoting national reunification.
The meeting also honoured outstanding entities and individuals from overseas Chinese affairs authorities nationwide.
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