The first of July, is a great and solemn day in the history of both the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese nation. All Party members and Chinese people of all ethnic groups around the country join in celebrating the centenary of the Party, looking back on the glorious journey the Party has traveled over 100 years of struggle, and looking ahead to the bright prospects for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Note: Xi's Speech at a Ceremony Marking the Centenary of the Communist Party of China

一百年前，中国共产党的先驱们创建了中国共产党，形成了坚持真理、坚守理想，践行初心、担当使命，不怕牺牲、英勇斗争，对党忠诚、不负人民的伟大建党精神，这是中国共产党的精神之源。 

A hundred years ago, the pioneers of Communism in China established the Communist Party of China and developed the great founding spirit of the Party, which is comprised of the following principles: upholding truth and ideals, staying true to our original aspiration and founding mission, fighting bravely without fear of sacrifice, and remaining loyal to the Party and faithful to the people. This spirit is the Party’s source of strength.

中国共产党根基在人民、血脉在人民、力量在人民。

The Party has in the people its roots, its lifeblood, and its source of strength.

江山就是人民、人民就是江山，打江山、守江山，守的是人民的心。

This country is its people; the people are the country. As we have fought to establish and consolidate our leadership over the country, we have in fact been fighting to earn and keep the people’s support.

办好中国的事情，关键在党。

China’s success hinges on the Party.

中国共产党为什么能，中国特色社会主义为什么好，归根到底是因为马克思主义行！

At the fundamental level, the capability of our Party and the strengths of socialism with Chinese characteristics are attributable to the fact that Marxism works.

中国人民从来没有欺负、压迫、奴役过其他国家人民，过去没有，现在没有，将来也不会有。中国人民也绝不允许任何外来势力欺负、压迫、奴役我们，谁妄想这样干，必将在14亿多中国人民用血肉筑成的钢铁长城面前碰得头破血流！ 

We have never bullied, oppressed, or subjugated the people of any other country, and we never will. By the same token, we will never allow any foreign force to bully, oppress, or subjugate us. Anyone who would attempt to do so will find themselves on a collision course with a great wall of steel forged by over 1.4 billion Chinese people.

任何人都不要低估中国人民捍卫国家主权和领土完整的坚强决心、坚定意志、强大能力！ 

No one should underestimate the resolve, the will, and the ability of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

新时代的中国青年要以实现中华民族伟大复兴为己任，增强做中国人的志气、骨气、底气，不负时代，不负韶华，不负党和人民的殷切期望！ 

In the new era, our young people should make it their mission to contribute to national rejuvenation and aspire to become more proud, confident, and assured in their identity as Chinese people so that they can live up to the promise of their youth and the expectations of our times, our Party, and our people.