Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for a strong military to defend the country and warned that the Chinese people would not allow any foreign power to “threate, harass or subjugate them” as the country established marked its 100th anniversary. ruling Communist Party.
Addressing the centenary celebrations of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the historic Tiananmen Square here, Xi also said that connecting Taiwan with the Chinese mainland is a historic mission of the ruling party.
“Defending National Sovereignty”
“No one should underestimate the great determination, strong will and extraordinary ability of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he said.
“We must accelerate the modernization of the national defense and the armed forces,” Xi, 68, said in his address on official television channels.
“We are equipped with greater capacity and more credible means to defend our national sovereignty, security and development interests,” he said.
no bullying
Xi said China does not oppress other countries and will not allow others to “bully us”.
“We have never harassed, oppressed or subjugated people of any other country, and we will not,” Xi said.
“The Chinese people will never allow any foreign power to threaten, harass or subjugate us,” he said.
“Anyone who attempts to do so will find themselves on a collision course with a huge wall of steel forged by more than 1.4 billion Chinese people,” he warned.
on taiwan
He said that resolving the Taiwan question and realizing the full integration of China is a historic mission and the unshakable commitment of the CPC. China claims the separated island of Taiwan as part of its mainland.
“We must take firm action to completely defeat any attempt towards ‘Taiwan independence’ and work together to forge a bright future for national rejuvenation,” Xi said.
A crowd of over 70,000 people, including party and military officials, apart from school children, cheered for his speech.
100 years of CPC
Founded by Mao Zedong on July 1, 1921, the CPC formally completed 100 years of its existence on Thursday. It has remained in power since the formation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.
Highlighting the importance of the CPC to China, Xi said any attempt to divide it from the Chinese people “is bound to fail”.
“More than 95 million party members and over 1.4 billion Chinese people will never allow a scenario like this to pass,” Xi said.
He said that the strong leadership of the CPC should be retained. He said the party’s leadership is the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest strength of the system.
“It is the foundation and lifeblood of the party and the country, and the root on which the interests and well-being of all Chinese people depend,” he said.
“Won’t Accept Promotions”
Xi said China has always worked to protect world peace, contribute to global development and maintain the international order.
In an apparent reference to US allegations of genocide committed against Xinjiang’s Uighur Muslims, as well as Hong Kong’s enforcement of national security legislation against the will of local people, Xi said China welcomes useful suggestions, but does not accept Holy sermon.
“We look forward to learning what lessons we can draw from the achievements of other cultures, and welcome useful suggestions and constructive criticism,” said Xi, chairman of the Central Military Commission.
“However, we will not accept holy sermons from those who feel they have the right to lecture us,” he said, calling for the Chinese military to be raised to world-class standards.
chinese army
He said China will raise its armed forces to world-class standards so that “we are equipped with greater capability and more credible means to defend our national sovereignty, security and development interests.”
“We must accelerate the modernization of national defense and armed forces,” Xi said.
He said that the People’s Army is a strong pillar for the defense of the socialist country and safeguarding the national dignity, and a powerful force to safeguard regional and world peace. He also said that the army should work under the leadership of the party.
Marxism in Chinese context
He said that the CPC should continue to mold Marxism in the Chinese context.
Xi said that at a fundamental level, the potential of the party and the strength of socialism with Chinese characteristics is due to the fact that Marxism works.
“We will use Marxism to see, understand and drive the trends of our times and continue to develop Marxism in contemporary China and the 21st century,” Xi said.
Xi said, “As we have retained and developed socialism with Chinese characteristics and made coordinated progress in material, political, cultural-moral, social and ecological terms, we have pursued a new and distinctive Chinese path to modernization.” Pioneered and created a new model for human civilization.
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