On Friday, September 30, 2022, on the eve of China’s national day — when the Communists took charge of China and proclaimed a People’s Republic — Xi attended a wreath laying ceremony at Tiananmen Square to mark Martyrs’ Day.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged “historical confidence” and “unity” as he led senior Communist Party members on a tour of a new exhibition in the nation’s capital that featured “breakthroughs and landmark achievements” from the previous ten years of his administration.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization conference was held in Uzbekistan, and Mr. Xi’s trip to the exhibition marked his first public outing since arriving home 11 days ago. In accordance with China’s travel regulations and “zero-COVID” policy, which mandates that new arrivals quarantine and isolate for a minimum of 10 days, Mr. Xi had similarly shunned public appearances during his trip to Hong Kong in July.
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Xi called for “concerted efforts to forge ahead determinedly toward a new victory of socialism with Chinese characteristics” while leading a group of leaders, including members of the Politburo and Central Military Commission, on a tour of an exhibition “on the great achievements of the Party and the country over the past decade”.
“We should widely publicise the strategic initiatives, transformative practices, breakthroughs and landmark achievements over the past 10 years,” he said, “so as to inspire the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups to strengthen their historical confidence, enhance their historical initiative… and move forward with determination and unity.”
The show covers recent military modernization, pandemic response efforts, and measures to reduce poverty. Following the twice-decade National Congress of the Communist Party, which will assemble in Beijing on October 16, Mr. Xi is anticipated to begin a historic third term.
(With inputs from agencies)
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