From the Chinese Press

People's role vital in Chinese Dream

In his speech at the First Session of the 12th National People's Congress, President Xi Jinping gave a call to rally the strength of the people to realize the "Chinese Dream" of national rejuvenation. The collective strength of the people is the main force behind China's unprecedented rise, and only through unity can Chinese people help realize their shared dream, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:

The Chinese people, resilient as they have been to hardships, have always valued the welfare of the family and the nation above everything else. The dream of making people happy and adding to their prosperity has been the dream of the nation as well as of every individual and family.