BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said the Chinese are people with great spirit of struggle.

"Our pursuit of progress has never paused," Xi said at the closing meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress.

The Chinese people have been aware since ancient times that "we cannot sit idle and enjoy the fruits of others' work and happiness can only be achieved through great endeavor," he said.