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18/12/2018 GMT

China Marks 40 Years of Economic Liberalisation

BBC World Service - World Update, China Marks 40 Years of Economic Liberalisation

President Xi's speech marking anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s reform strikes defiant tone

Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed that his country will not develop at the expense of other nations, in a speech marking 40 years since China introduced major economic reforms.

Hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty but in recent years China has struggled with mounting debt and slowing economic growth.

Also on the programme: The latest from Yemen following the news that fighting has erupted again ;and we learn about a new study that says stroking babies can provide pain relief.

(Photo: Xi Jinping, Credit: Getty Images)

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