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New photos displayed in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s office during New Year’s address offer glimpses of key moments
- Several photos appeared during president’s annual speech, including family portraits and images of key political moments
- Images are selected to help convey theme of televised address and important leadership moments from 2023
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The annual New Year’s address by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday evening featured a few extra details for sharp-eyed viewers – a handful of new pictures appeared in the video, including an image taken during a forum for the Belt and Road Initiative, family portraits, as well as one of Xi taking an oath in March for his third presidential term.
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The speech – recorded inside Xi’s office in Beijing’s Zhongnanhai, the political centre of China – gives viewers a rare glimpse inside the presidential office.
As in previous years, Xi delivered his speech from behind a desk, with the national flag and an image of the Great Wall of China behind him, as well as bookshelves that displayed framed photographs. The photos are selected to spotlight key events and highlight progress or achievements made during the previous year.
Among this year’s photos was a group shot that included Xi posing with foreign leaders who attended the third Belt and Road Forum in October, which marked the 10th anniversary of his signature infrastructure strategy.
The two-day event – the first Belt and Road Forum to be held after the pandemic – attracted representatives from 130 countries and 30 global organisations to Beijing.
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