Xi Jinping signals at Davos there will be no change in China’s course
Xi says leaders should abandon ‘ideological prejudice’ amid growing western criticism
25 January 2021 - 19:07
Beijing — President Xi Jinping called on the world to abandon “ideological prejudice” and shun an “outdated Cold-War mentality” as he signalled that China will continue to forge its own path regardless of western criticism.
It’s vital to stay committed to international law and international rules “instead of staying committed to supremacy”, Xi told the Davos Agenda event on Monday, in his first address since Joe Biden entered the White House. “Confrontation will lead us to a dead end,” he said, and urged a return to mutual respect to help the recovery from the pandemic...
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