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China’s President Xi Jinping has sent a stark warning to the country’s rivals, claiming that foreign powers will “get their heads bashed in” if they attempt to meddle in their affairs.
No, these are not the words of a Scooby-Doo villain or year 7s on the playground; this is the leader of a nation.
He delivered his speech on Thursday, which marked a century in power for the Chinese Communist Party.
During the anniversary speech, Xi also said he would not tolerate “sanctimonious preaching”, which is presumably aimed at the US, the BBC reports.
His hour-long speech in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square touched heavily on the self-professed immovable might of the political party.
“Only socialism can save China, and only socialism with Chinese characteristics can develop China,” he said, referring to the system under which the party embraced markets to reform the economy.
“We will never allow anyone to bully, oppress or subjugate China.
“Anyone who dares try to do that will have their heads bashed bloody against the Great Wall of Steel forged by over 1.4 billion Chinese people.”
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Xi Jinping addresses the nation and the world/Via Getty.
