President Xi Jinping underlined on Wednesday the need for Jiangsu province, one of China's economic powerhouses, to lead the integration of sci-tech and industrial innovation, the deepening of reform and high-level opening-up, and the nation's common prosperity drive.

National political advisers applaud President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and other leaders as they enter the venue of the opening meeting of the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday.

President Xi Jinping places a significant emphasis on all-round rural vitalization, a key focus for work related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Here are some highlights of his remarks.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has underscored efforts to promote the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, Xi has toured more than 100 historical and cultural locations and issued many instructions related to cultural relics and archaeology. He said that historical and cultural heritage is a valuable resource that is neither renewable nor replaceable, and its protection should always be given top priority.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called on senior Party officials to diligently perform their duties as they strive to take on new responsibilities and initiate fresh actions to advance Chinese modernization.

President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reiterated the long-term and strategic nature of bilateral ties, pledging that China-Russia relations will not be disrupted by external factors or any third party.

Their comments came after Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended a symposium on private enterprises in Beijing and delivered an important speech on Monday.

President Xi Jinping has reiterated China's commitment to boosting the private sector through concrete efforts to implement supportive policies and measures.

President Xi Jinping sent a message on Saturday to the 38th African Union Summit, extending warm congratulations to African countries and people. In the face of the current complex and intertwined international situation, the Global South, including China and Africa, has grown significantly, Xi noted.

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on improving the systems for exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance will be published on Sunday.

Wednesday marks this year's Lantern Festival, a traditional festival whose main theme is family reunion. Let's reflect on some of President Xi Jinping's quotes on family ties and reunions.

"President Xi Jinping proposed that China and Africa should jointly advance modernization that is eco-friendly. This is the common goal of China and Africa and one of the important tasks of my visit," he said. Wang vowed to build the "Africa Solar Belt" program to help Africa truly embark on the path of green, low-carbon development.

Xi has just wrapped up a trip to the region, after attending Friday's opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang, and visiting Jilin's Changchun on Saturday, where he urged the province to play a bigger role in advancing Chinese modernization.

With an extensive display of local culture and a spectacle of high-tech visuals, a stunning gala captured the imagination on Friday night as President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

President Xi Jinping called on Friday for collective efforts to pursue the shared aspirations of the Asian people for peace, development and friendship, as he and his wife, Peng Liyuan, received foreign leaders and representatives of international sports organizations ahead of the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony on Friday of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. Before that, Xi will host a welcoming banquet for foreign leaders who will be present at the opening ceremony.

Infrastructure, emerging sectors and law enforcement cooperation on telecommunications scams and online gambling were high on the agenda of talks between President Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on Thursday.

President Xi Jinping emphasized on Thursday the enduring friendship between China and Brunei, calling on the two countries to align their development strategies and deepen cooperation in key areas to bring more benefits to the two peoples.

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Wednesday the enduring friendship between China and Pakistan underscoring both nations' shared commitment to building a closer bilateral community with a shared future, as he hosted visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing.