当代中国,经过35年的改革开放,社会生产力迈上一个大台阶,人民生活水平迈上一个大台阶,综合国力迈上一个大台阶,我们比历史上任何时期都更接近实现中华民族伟大复兴的宏伟目标,我们也比历史上任何时期都更加渴求人才。尊重劳动、尊重知识、尊重人才、尊重创造,是党和国家的一项长期方针。——习近平在北京出席欧美同学会成立100周年庆祝大会时的讲话 In contemporary China, after 35 years of reform and opening up, the social productive forces have reached a large stage. The standard of living of the people has risen to a major stage and the overall national strength has reached a major stage. We are closer to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history. With ambitious goals, we are also more hungry for talent than at any time in history. Respect for labor, respect for knowledge, respect for talent, and respect for creation are a long-term policy of the party and the state. - Xi Jinping in Beijing to attend the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the European and American Students Association speech at the congress