Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown
Hong Kong — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called on his country to show an “indomitable fighting spirit” in a bullish speech on Monday in which he also praised the ruling Communist Party’s decision to clamp down on the Tiananmen democracy protests. Xi made the comments at a landmark speech marking the centenary of the birth … The post Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises…
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a powerful speech on Monday, marking the centenary of the birth of former leader Jiang Zemin. In his address at the Great Hall of the People, Xi emphasized the need for a "indomitable fighting spirit" among the Chinese people as they faced significant challenges. He praised Jiang Zemin's leadership during the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests, stating that Jiang "resolutely supported and implemented the Central Committee's correct decisions, effectively maintaining stability in Shanghai."
The speech, attended by all seven members of China's powerful politburo standing committee and other retired party and state leaders, highlighted China's achievements, particularly under Jiang's rule, which saw the country's rapid economic development and long-term social stability. Despite the economic slowdown, Xi expressed optimism about China's future, emphasizing that its citizens' lives were continuing to improve and that the nation's dream of rejuvenation was becoming a reality.
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