Xi stresses creating new achievements ahead of CPC centenary

BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua): Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed efforts to make new achievements that will stand the test of time and are worthy of the people, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC.

Xi made the remarks on Friday when addressing a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

President Xi Jinping also had announced China's decision to establish a reserve of emergency response supplies for Pacific island countries in a bid to help those nations including Fiji lift their ability to respond to major public health emergencies and natural disasters.

He made the announcement while speaking on the phone with Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. He also had a phone conversation with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, China and Fiji have stood in solidarity and jointly fought against it, which further deepened bilateral friendship and cooperation, Xi told Bainimarama, adding that Beijing will continue to offer support in the form of vaccines to Fiji's pandemic fight.

China is willing to work with Fiji to continuously bring their bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level, better benefit the two peoples and jointly protect the common interests of developing nations, he said.

Xi expressed his readiness to boost alignment in strategies, jointly build the Belt and Road and deepen cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, transport, communications and tourism, adding that the nation will continue to help Fiji improve its capacity to cope with climate change. - Xinhua-China Daily/ANN