Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a clear message to those who want to thwart China¡¯s rise: You will fail.
In a speech running almost two hours on Sunday, Xi let the world know that China wouldn¡¯t change course even as it faces ¡°dangerous storms¡± in a more hostile world. Instead, he declared the ¡°rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is now on an irreversible historical course¡± and more forcefully offered China up as an alternative to the U.S. and its allies.
¡°China¡¯s international influence, appeal and power to shape the world has significantly increased,¡± Xi said in kicking off the Communist Party¡¯s once-in-five-year party congress, at which he¡¯s set to secure a norm-breaking third term in office. ¡°Chinese modernization offers humanity a new choice for achieving modernization,¡± he added.
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