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Chinese President Xi Jinping starts southern tour with call to have confidence in future
- Xi starts Guangdong trip with appearance in Chaozhou ahead of visit to Shenzhen to mark 40th anniversary of special economic zone
- Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam confirms she will attend Wednesday’s ceremony, cancelling planned policy address
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Chinese President Xi Jinping began his tour of the southern province of Guangdong on Monday by urging people to “seize the opportunity”.
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Posts shared by Chinese netizens online showed Xi in the coastal city of Chaozhou, flanked by his entourage and local officials, telling the locals that they should have confidence in the future.
“When we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic [in 2049], we will have built China into a much stronger and more beautiful country,” Xi said in one clip.
State news agency Xinhua reported that he would deliver an “important address” at a ceremony in Shenzhen on Wednesday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen special economic zone.
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Xi starts tour of southern China to mark 40th anniversary of Shenzhen special economic zone
Xi starts tour of southern China to mark 40th anniversary of Shenzhen special economic zone
Even before his arrival in Shenzhen, news of the president touring Guangdong saw significant gains on stock markets in mainland China and Hong Kong as investors anticipated positive news from his visit.
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