A glum China pines for the 1990s

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   China's Xi Jinping promotes party unity, praises predecessors

   Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been promoting party unity and praising predecessors, including Jiang Zemin, as the country faces current challenges. Xi emphasized the need for an 'indomitable fighting spirit' and highlighted Jiang's contributions. This comes amid reports of China struggling with economic and social issues, with some nostalgic for the 1990s.

   Why it matters

   Xi Jinping's efforts to promote party unity and praise predecessors are seen as attempts to stabilize the country and reinforce his leadership. China has been facing various challenges, including economic slowdown and social unrest. The Communist Party is trying to maintain control and stability.

   What is confirmed

   • Xi Jinping says China needs an 'indomitable fighting spirit'
   • Xi Jinping praised the Tiananmen crackdown
   • Xi Jinping led an event marking Jiang Zemin's 100th birth anniversary
   • Xi Jinping praised Jiang Zemin's contributions to China

   What to watch next

   • China's economic performance in the coming months
   • Further developments in China's social unrest
   • Xi Jinping's next steps to promote party unity
   Sources used for this update (6)

   1. CNN — Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown
   2. Reuters — Xi leads event marking late leader Jiang Zemin's 100th birth anniversary
   3. Bloomberg.com — Xi Touts Party-Led Growth at Predecessor’s Birth Centenary
   4. South China Morning Post — China’s Xi praises former president Jiang’s contribution in show of party unity
   5. The Economist — A glum China pines for the 1990s
   6. South China Morning Post — Top Chinese general invokes Jiang to highlight importance of loyalty in military
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