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Time on China’s side as world faces unprecedented turbulence: Xi Jinping

TIL Desk/World/Beijing/ Time and momentum are on China’s side as the world faces an unprecedented turbulent time, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said, outlining his vision for the ruling Communist Party for the next 30 years to achieve “great rejuvenation of Chinese nation”.

Xi, 67, who has become China’s most powerful leader after Mao Zedong since he came to power in 2012 was addressing the leading cadre of the Communist Party of China on Monday. Founded in 1921 by Mao, the CPC took over power in 1949.

In his morale-boosting speech, Xi said he believes “Time and momentum are on China’s side”, despite challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, deteriorating relations with the West and a slowing economy.

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