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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Wed Oct 18, 2017, 01:48 AM Oct 2017

China's Xi Jinping Hails 'new Era' Of Power Amid 'complex Changes Abroad'

Source: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

18 OCTOBER 2017 • 6:22AM

President Xi Jinping declared China is entering a "new era" of challenges and opportunities on Wednesday as he opened a Communist Party congress expected to enhance his already formidable power.

Xi told some 2,300 delegates at the imposing Great Hall of the People that the party must "resolutely oppose" any actions that undermine its leadership as it steers a course through a high-stakes period in its development.

"The situation both domestic and abroad is undergoing profound and complex changes," said Xi, who is expected to secure a second five-year term as general secretary and stack leadership positions with loyalists during the twice-a-decade congress.

"China’s development is still in a stage of important strategic opportunities. The prospects are bright, but the challenges are also severe," he said. "Socialism with Chinese characteristics enters a new era."

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/18/chinas-xi-jinping-hails-new-era-power-amid-complex-changes-abroad/

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China's Xi Jinping Hails 'new Era' Of Power Amid 'complex Changes Abroad' (Original Post) Purveyor Oct 2017 OP

Nowhere in the article is Xi Jinping quoted saying anything about "new Era Of Power" Nitram Oct 2017 #1

In other words, the China dictator does NOT want and will not tolerate protestors.................. riversedge Oct 2017 #2

Nitram

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1. Nowhere in the article is Xi Jinping quoted saying anything about "new Era Of Power"

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Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:25 AM

Oct 2017

the closest it comes is to observe that "Many believe Mr Xi will tighten his grip on power by filling key positions across the party and military with his loyal supporters."

riversedge

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2. In other words, the China dictator does NOT want and will not tolerate protestors..................

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:57 AM

Oct 2017

..........Xi told some 2,300 delegates at the imposing Great Hall of the People that the party must "resolutely oppose" any actions that undermine its leadership as it steers a course through a high-stakes period in its development. ............

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