各位代表！　我国是统一的多民族国家，必须坚持各民族共同团结奋斗、共同繁荣发展。坚持和完善民族区域自治制度，促进少数民族和民族地区经济社会发展，巩固和发展平等团结互助和谐的社会主义民族关系。全面贯彻党的宗教工作基本方针，落实宗教事务条例，发挥宗教界人士和信教群众在促进经济社会发展中的积极作用。做好新时期侨务工作，进一步发挥海外侨胞和归侨侨眷在祖国现代化建设与和平统一大业中的作用。　

China is a unified, multiethnic country. We must promote unity among all ethnic groups and make a concerted effort to achieve prosperity and development for all. We will follow and improve the system of regional ethnic autonomy, promote economic and social development of ethnic minorities and ethnic minority areas, and consolidate and develop socialist ethnic relations of equality, unity, mutual assistance and harmony. We will faithfully follow the Party's basic principles on work related to religions, adhere to the Regulations on Religious Affairs, and enable religious figures and religious believers to play a positive role in advancing economic and social development. We need to do a good job handling affairs related to overseas Chinese nationals in the new era and make full use of the role of overseas Chinese nationals, returned overseas Chinese nationals and their relatives in China's modernization and the great cause of peaceful reunification of the motherland.　

加强国防和军队建设，是发展中国特色社会主义的战略任务，必须统筹经济建设和国防建设，在推进现代化事业进程中实现富国和强军的统一。要坚持以毛泽东军事思想、邓小平新时期军队建设思想、江泽民国防和军队建设思想为指导，认真落实胡锦涛同志关于新形势下国防和军队建设重要论述，把科学发展观作为国防和军队建设的重要指导方针。着眼全面履行新世纪新阶段军队历史使命，提高军队应对多种安全威胁、完成多样化军事任务的能力，坚决维护国家主权、安全和领土完整，为全面建设小康社会提供强有力的保障。加强人民武装警察部队建设，提高执勤、处置突发事件、反恐维稳的能力。加强国防教育，增强全民国防观念。完善国防动员体系。巩固军政军民团结。　　

Improving national defense and the military is a strategic task in developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. We must balance economic development and national defense development to make China prosperous and the armed forces strong as we carry out modernization. We must always follow the guidance of Mao Zedong's military thinking, Deng Xiaoping's thinking on building the army in the new period and Jiang Zemin's thinking on strengthening the national defense and the army, truly implement the important guidelines of Comrade Hu Jintao on national defense and the army under the new circumstances, and take the Scientific Outlook on Development as an important guiding principle for developing national defense and the army. Our aim is to enable the army to fully carry out its historic mission in the new stage in the new century, enhance its ability to respond to security threats and accomplish a diverse array of military tasks, staunchly protect China's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and provide strong support for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. We will strengthen efforts to improve the People's Armed Police Force to improve its ability to enforce the law, respond to emergencies, combat terrorism and safeguard stability. We will intensify national defense education to raise public awareness of the importance of national defense. We will improve the national defense mobilization system. We will strengthen unity between the military and the government and between the military and the people.

坚定不移地贯彻“一国两制”、“港人治港”、“澳人治澳”、高度自治的方针，严格按照特别行政区基本法办事；全力支持香港、澳门两个特别行政区政府依法施政；进一步加强内地与两个特别行政区在经贸、科技、教育、文化、卫生、体育等领域的交流合作。我们坚信，香港、澳门同胞一定能够把香港、澳门管理和建设得更好。　　

We will continue to unswervingly adhere to the principle of "one country, two systems," under which Hong Kong people administer Hong Kong and Macao people administer Macao with a high degree of autonomy, and act in strict accordance with the basic laws of the two special administrative regions. We will give full support to the governments of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions in administering their regions in accordance with the law, and increase exchange and cooperation between the mainland and the two special administrative regions in economic and trade affairs, environmental protection, science and technology, education, culture, health and sports. We firmly believe that our compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao will be able to do even better in administering and developing their respective regions.　　

坚持“和平统一、一国两制”的基本方针和新形势下发展两岸关系、促进祖国和平统一的各项政策，牢牢把握两岸关系和平发展的主题，鼓励两岸同胞加强交往、增进共识，积极促进两岸经济文化交流，推动直接“三通”。实施和充实惠及广大台湾同胞的政策措施，支持海峡西岸和其他台商投资相对集中地区的经济发展。争取在一个中国的基础上尽快恢复两岸协商谈判，解决两岸同胞关心的重大问题。坚决反对“台独”分裂活动，绝不允许任何人以名义任何方式把台湾从祖国分割出去。任何涉及中国主权和领土完整的问题，必须由包括台湾同胞在内的全中国人民共同决定。“台独”分裂势力企图改变大陆和台湾同属一个中国的现状，破坏台海和平，是注定要失败的。两岸统一是中华民族走向伟大复兴的历史必然。海内外中华儿女共同奋斗，一定能够完成祖国统一大业！　　

We will adhere to the basic principle of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" and follow all policies for developing relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits and promoting China's peaceful reunification under the current circumstances. We will pursue the goal of promoting peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, encourage compatriots on both sides to increase contacts and common understanding, actively promote cross-Straits economic and cultural exchanges, and work for the resumption of direct links of mail, transport and trade. We will implement and improve the policies and measures designed to benefit our compatriots in Taiwan and support economic development on the west coast of the Straits in Fujian Province and in other areas where Taiwan investment is concentrated. We will work for the early resumption of cross-Straits negotiations on the basis of the one-China principle to address major issues of concern to compatriots on both sides. We firmly oppose Taiwan independence secessionist activities, and will never allow anyone to separate Taiwan from the motherland in any guise or by any means. Any issue that concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be decided by all the Chinese people, including our Taiwan compatriots. The attempts of Taiwan independence secessionist forces to deny the reality that the mainland and Taiwan belong to one and the same China and to undermine peace in the Taiwan Straits are doomed to fail. Reunification of the two sides is inevitable in the course of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. With the concerted efforts of all Chinese people at home and overseas, the great cause of China's reunification will surely be achieved!

在新的一年，我们要高举和平、发展、合作的旗帜，坚持独立自主的和平外交政策，坚持和平发展的道路，坚持互利共赢的开放战略，推动建设持久和平、共同繁荣的和谐世界。要努力发展同发达国家的关系，全面深化同周边国家的睦邻友好关系，大力加强同发展中国家的团结合作，积极开展多边外交，推动重大热点问题和全球性问题的妥善解决，维护我国公民和法人在海外的合法权益。中国政府和人民愿同各国人民一道，共同分享发展机遇，共同应对风险挑战，共同推进人类和平与发展的崇高事业。　　

In the coming year, we must continue to hold high the banner of peace, development and cooperation, follow an independent foreign policy of peace and a path of peaceful development, and adhere to the win-win strategy of opening up to promote the building of a harmonious world with durable peace and common prosperity. We will work hard to develop relations with developed countries, deepen good-neighborly relations and friendship with all neighboring countries, and redouble efforts to increase unity and cooperation with other developing countries. We will actively participate in multilateral diplomacy, work to find appropriate solutions to major hotspots and global issues, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese nationals and companies overseas. The Chinese government and people are ready to share development opportunities with people of all other countries and to work with them to address risks and challenges and advance the noble cause of the peace and development of humanity.

各位代表！　　　

回顾五年的成就，令人鼓舞；展望未来发展，催人奋进。伟大的祖国已迈上新的历史征程，前景无限美好。让我们在以胡锦涛同志为总书记的党中央领导下，高举中国特色社会主义伟大旗帜，以邓小平理论和“三个代表”重要思想为指导，深入贯彻落实科学发展观，解放思想，改革创新，扎实工作，为夺取全面建设小康社会新胜利而努力奋斗！

Looking back, we are encouraged by the achievements of the past five years. Looking ahead, we see an exciting future for China. Our great motherland has embarked upon a new historical course and the future holds even brighter prospects. Under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Hu Jintao as General Secretary, let us hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents, and comprehensively apply the Scientific Outlook on Development. Let us free our minds, carry out reform and innovation, and work diligently for greater achievements in the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects!

（中国日报网英语点津 Helen 编辑）