Xi Jinping Warns Foreign Powers Will Get Their ‘Heads Bashed’ If They Confront Beijing
In a speech marking the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s founding, its leader Xi Jinping said that foreign forces would get their “heads bashed” if they attempted to bully China. He added that the regime would “smash” any attempts from self-ruled Taiwan to claim formal independence. In his hour-long address from Beijing’s Tiananmen […]
In a speech marking the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s founding, its leader Xi Jinping said that foreign forces would get their "heads bashed" if they attempted to bully China. He added that the regime would "smash" any attempts from self-ruled Taiwan to claim formal independence. In his hour-long address from Beijing's Tiananmen Square, Xi vowed to bind the CCP to all Chinese people, pledged to strengthen China's military, and sang high praises of Marxism. In the over 80-degree temperature outside, Xi was the only one who wore Mao Zedong-style grey tunic suit, while all the other male CCP leaders dressed in black suits with ties. During Xi’s speech, the about 70,000 selected audience members who sat at the square all applauded at the same time, at the same speed, and without enthusiasm. After Xi’s speech, it rained, an unlucky omen in Chinese culture. During the whole process, ...
