Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a keynote speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 20, 2018. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- People are the creators of history and the real heroes, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday.

"The endeavor of the Chinese people has led to a tremendous transformation of the Chinese nation: it has stood up, grown rich, and is becoming strong! " Xi said at the closing meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress.