On eve of China's 70th anniversary parade, President Xi says nation leads the world
by Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
Sep 30, 2019
3 minutes
BEIJING - The No. 1 rule for media attending a grand banquet at the Great Hall of the People on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China was: "Do not interview the guests."
The only words to be reported at the vast banquet Monday evening were those of President Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader who has carefully carved out a cult of personality in recent years. He declared that China had caught up "in great strides," and was now leading the world.
"We are now marching at
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