Speech highlights

"The practice of setting up special economic zones should not only continue, but also become better and achieve a higher level."

"Reform knows no break, and opening-up knows no stop."

"Currently, the world economy is faced with a number of complex challenges, but we must not be blocked by headwinds and waves of retrogression."

"The people are in the best position to judge if their livelihood is better off or not."

" (We should) gain impetus for development from the world and meanwhile enable China's development to provide more benefits to the world."

Excerpts from Xi's speech at gathering marking 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone