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People’s Daily publishes appeal rallying behind Xi Jinping

8/16/2026

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The Institute of Party History and Literature published an appeal in People’s Daily urging rally behind President Xi Jinping and invoking Jiang Zemin’s centenary legacy.
It praised Jiang’s calm handling of emergencies and announced a 12-part TV documentary, stamps, a symposium and a Xi speech gathering.
The appeal urged China to accelerate technological self-reliance to boost its hi-tech supply-chain role versus the United States before the October party meeting.

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The Institute of Party History and Literature published an appeal in People’s Daily urging rally behind President Xi Jinping and invoking Jiang Zemin’s centenary legacy.
It praised Jiang’s calm handling of emergencies and announced a 12-part TV documentary, stamps, a symposium and a Xi speech gathering.
The appeal urged China to accelerate technological self-reliance to boost its hi-tech supply-chain role versus the United States before the October party meeting.