BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping Monday hailed a changing China with its achievements in manufacturing, innovation and construction, when delivering a New Year speech.

China launched Chang'e-4 lunar probe, conducted sea trials of its second aircraft carrier, completed first water takeoff of its independently-developed large amphibious aircraft, and took solid steps in BeiDou Navigation Satellite System's global service, Xi noted in the speech.