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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — The horse, a popular symbol of Chinese culture, represents not only speed but also tenacity and an unwavering will to win.
As the country of 1.4 billion people celebrates the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival according to the lunar calendar), the Year of the Horse draws the world's attention to this iconic symbol.
To truly grasp the pulse of China in 2026, one can turn to the metaphor of a galloping horse: a unique spirit of striving that combines ambition with patience, collective purpose with individual tenacity, and constant progress with resilience.
Today, this spirit is felt throughout the country. It can be seen when engineers perfect high-speed rail technologies to connect remote regions, when rural entrepreneurs use e-commerce to uplift their communities, and when young scientists work tirelessly in laboratories, achieving technological breakthroughs.
A popular Chinese idiom associated with horses is "Yi Ma Dan Xian," which translates as "to be ahead of everyone." Indeed, amid global economic uncertainty, profound shifts, and transformations, China has emerged as a global leader in many key areas.
For example, the recent launch of an independent customs regime across the Hainan Free Trade Port (HFTP) in southern China marked a step toward deeper institutional openness, linking regional development more closely to global resources. China has created the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, which over the past decade has helped reduce global wind and solar energy costs by more than 60 percent and 80 percent, respectively, accelerating the global transition to green energy.
For many years, China has accounted for approximately 30 percent of global economic growth, remaining one of the most stable and reliable engines of growth in the world. Amid increasing geopolitical risks and a slow global economic recovery, China is seeking to strengthen its internal resilience and ability to withstand external shocks.
One of China's key strengths is its commitment to sustainable development and continuous research. In 2025, China's R&D investment exceeded 3.9 trillion yuan (approximately $562 billion). For many years running, the country maintained its second-largest research expenditure in the world. China also became the first country to surpass 5 million valid domestic patents.
For China, its unwavering energy and creative spirit serve as powerful driving forces in overcoming the dual challenges of internal transformation and external resistance as the country enters the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
China's response, based on social stability, bold innovation, and a spirit of cooperation, is not the pursuit of narrow self-interest, but rather a move forward with unwavering determination together with all peace-loving nations.
On the domestic front, China will continue to deepen reforms in key areas, unleash the potential of its super-large market, promote high-quality development, narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, improve people's wellbeing, and ensure the fair distribution of the fruits of progress.
In its foreign policy arena, China consistently upholds multilateralism, supports global cooperation, and contributes to world peace and development. It will expand high-level opening-up, uphold a rules-based international trading system, and work with its partners to build a clean and beautiful world of lasting peace, universal security, shared prosperity, openness, and tolerance.
In Chinese culture, the horse is a symbol of mutual assistance and partnership. China will continue to support other developing countries and the Global South in their efforts to ensure their own development.
The Year of the Horse is a clarion call for perseverance, courage, and unity. The road ahead for China may not be smooth, but the spirit of the galloping horse will always propel the country forward.
As the saying goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." In the Year of the Horse, China will continue to move forward with firm determination, ensure a strong start to the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan, and bring more opportunities and hope to the world. -0-
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