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Xi Jinping warns China faces a 'new Long March' amid geopolitical challenges

Chinese President Xi Jinping has invoked the historical "Long March" to frame current national challenges, urging for strong and unified Communist Party leadership. Speaking on the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's strategic retreat, Xi drew parallels between past struggles and present geopolitical complexities. He emphasized that, similar to the era of Mao Zedong, firm political core leadership is essential for navigating modern difficulties and securing China's interests. AI

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Xi Jinping warns China faces a 'new Long March' amid geopolitical challenges

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinlu Liang ·

    Ahead of Communist Party plenum, Xi Jinping warns that China faces a ‘new Long March’

    A strong and united party leadership is vital to victory, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a keynote speech marking the 90th anniversary of the Long March. Speaking days before an important Communist Party meeting known as the fifth plenum, Xi said the party managed to turn t…