国内英语资讯:习近平主席祝贺新华社成立85周年_时事

国内英语资讯:习近平主席祝贺新华社成立85周年

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a letter congratulating Xinhua News Agency on the 85th anniversary of its founding.

In his letter, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said that Xinhua, a news organization set up and led by the CPC, plays a preeminent role in the Party's media work.

Over the past 85 years, Xinhua has headed towards the direction guided by the CPC, followed the Party's principles and stuck to the principle of "being run by statesman," Xi said.

Xinhua has "breathed the same air as the people, and made progress with the times at the same pace," he said.

It has worked to disseminate the Party's propositions and spoken for the people, making important contributions to the Party's undertaking in uniting and leading Chinese people of all ethnic groups towards the great victories of the country's revolution, its development and reform, Xi said.

Xi called on Xinhua to stay true to its initial mission and forge ahead, unswervingly following the Party under the current situation, firmly keeping in mind the correct political direction, and effectively guide public opinion.

He urged Xinhua to pass on its revolutionary-period legacy and carry forward its fine traditions while seeking reforms and innovation as well as integrated development.

It should also expand external exchanges and speed up building itself into a new type of first-class global news agency in a bid to better serve the overall work of the Party and the state, as well as the general public, and live up to the great trust of the Party and the people, Xi said.