Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the country's resilient economy in his New Year's address. Photo: Pedro Pardo / AFPSource: AFPPresident Xi Jinping said Sunday the Chinese economy had grown "more resilient and dynamic" in 2023, despite financial figures continuing to disappoint as the post-Covid recovery stalls. He said next year "we must... consolidate and enhance the positive trend of economic recovery, and achieve long-term economic stability". Xi declared in his Sunday speech "the motherland will surely be reunified". Xi has said China would never rule out the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.

Source: Daily Nation December 31, 2023 13:10 UTC