Highlights of Xi's keynote speech at Boao Forum

Chinese nation's missions in new era

Xi outlined missions the Chinese people need to undertake in the new era.

"Each age and generation have their own challenges and missions. China has come a long way, but it has to overcome new challenges on its way ahead," Xi said.

According to Xi, the nation's missions in the new era are as follows:

-- Continue to improve itself through reform;

-- Take bold steps in innovation to boost development;

-- Continue to increase openness and expand cooperation;

-- Work together with the rest of the world and make greater contribution to humanity.

A shared future for mankind

Xi called for people around the world to work together toward a community with a shared future for mankind and make Asia and the world peaceful, tranquil, prosperous, open and beautiful.

"With the future in mind, we need to treat each other with respect and as equals," said Xi.

With the future in mind, Xi said, we also need to promote dialogue and share responsibility, engage in cooperation for win-win results, uphold inclusiveness and seek harmony without uniformity, as well as treat nature with respect and treasure our planet.

Existing intl system

China will not threaten anyone else, attempt to overturn the existing international system, or seek spheres of influence, no matter how much progress it has made in development, Xi said.

The country will "stay as determined as ever to build world peace, contribute to global prosperity and uphold the international order," he said in a keynote speech delivered at the opening ceremony of Boao Forum for Asia annual conference.