Chinese President Xi Jinping warns Communist Party to prepare for ‘great struggles’ ahead
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In an article published on Saturday, China’s National Day, in the party journal Qiushi, Xi said the country “has never been closer” to achieving its great national rejuvenation, but the last mile would be full of perils and challenges.
“Our party must be united to lead the people to face major challenges effectively, defend against major risks, overcome major barriers and resolve major contradictions. We must press on with great struggles under new historical characteristics,” he wrote.
He said party members must demonstrate tenacity and persistence to complete the journey. This required the party to stay focused and have conviction in the path it had taken, he added.
“We will not walk back to the old path of isolation and dogmatism, nor shall we ever take the evil path of changing flags,” he said, using a metaphor common in revolutionary language to mean changing the political system.