In his opening speech before the 20th party congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping welcomed the “transition from chaos to governance” in the semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong.
He also condemned foreign interference in Taiwan, the island that is still seen by Beijing as a renegade province. The president also defended the coronavirus policy in his country.
"We have fought resolutely against separatism and opinion. We have shown our determination and ability to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity and to oppose the independence of Taiwan,” said the Chinese leader.
Xi also stated that his country puts people and human lives first in fighting the corona pandemic. Beijing has protected “the safety and health” of the population as much as possible. He spoke of positive results by coordinating the prevention and management of the epidemic with economic and social developments.
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China has been pursuing a very strict corona policy for almost three years, which has had a severe impact on the country’s economic growth, and by extension that of much of the rest of the world that depends on Chinese industry for components and trade.
Jinping said that the fight against corruption has “eliminated the greatest danger” within the party and the army. The multi-day party congress which takes place every five years is expected to confirm that Xi Jinping will remain president of the country for five more years.
The Congress is taking place at a “critical moment” as the country and people of all ethnicities embark on the road to building a “modern socialist country”.
