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Newshour: Xi Jinping Lays Out China Vision

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Xi Jinping Lays Out China Vision

20/03/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, Xi Jinping Lays Out China Vision

The Chinese President delivers nationalistic speech in which he promises "rejuvenation"

The Chinese President delivers nationalistic speech in which he promises "rejuvenation".

Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a nationalistic closing speech to parliament, painting China as the rising global power. Mr Xi said "achieving total unity" was the "collective hope of all Chinese people" and any attempts to divide it were "doomed to fail". 

Also in the programme: A women who accused President Trump of sexual misconduct is running for office, and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia arrives in Washington.

Picture: Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People. Credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images.

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