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Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping delivered a bullish speech marking Jiang Zemin's centenary, urging the nation to maintain an “indomitable fighting spirit” amid challenges and praising the Communist Party’s clampdown on the 1989 Tiananmen democracy protests.
- Xi highlighted Jiang's role in supporting the Party's decision to use troops to clear Tiananmen Square, framing it as essential to maintaining stability during a period of political upheaval.
- The speech emphasized defending China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests, while celebrating economic growth and social stability achieved under Jiang’s leadership.
- Xi’s remarks were delivered before top Chinese officials, signaling the speech’s significance, and coincided with ongoing tensions in US-China relations ahead of a planned meeting between Xi and US President Donald Trump.
- Despite acknowledging slowing economic growth, Xi expressed optimism about China’s future and the realization of the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”
