Rafael Antonio Saavedra Molina, a content creator from Venezuela, said he is excited and thrilled about 2023 as it's going to be a year of integration and cooperation.
China's economic prospects have been a major topic at this year's two sessions, as the country's performance is being watched closely in the context of global economic recovery. What will drive growth? What challenges will China face?
As China's democracy came up often at this year's two sessions, we interviewed some international students studying in Beijing to get their perspective.
El Batoul Nejjaoui, a translator from Morocco, lives in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region. She said China's economy has been recovering well from the pandemic and there are many positive signs for its continued growth.
In deliberation with his fellow lawmakers on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping once again fleshed out the idea of high-quality development, after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China last year highlighted it as the "first and foremost" task in building a modern socialist country in all respects.
The 2023 Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang demonstrates the steady progress in China's opening-up policy, and development initiatives continue to benefit both the country and the rest of the world, analysts said.
Prominent figures and industry representatives from Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions said the Government Work Report submitted by Premier Li Keqiang at the opening of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, which demonstrated care for the two cities, has shown the path for the regions to align their development with that of the rest of the nation.
As the Chinese leadership steers the nation through unforeseen circumstances and uncertainties in its development trajectory, the strength and vitality of China's socialist democracy have become increasingly apparent.