Xi Jinping glorifies hard work, but the young are not so sure


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Xi Jinping's Message

Xi Jinping's recent address to national model workers emphasized the importance of hard work and perseverance ('struggle, struggle, struggle to the end'), a message interpreted as a response to the ongoing trade war with the United States.

Context of the Speech

The speech took place amidst rising trade tensions, implying that the emphasis on hard work is a call to the Chinese people to endure economic hardship attributed to US tariffs.

Youth Perspective

The article suggests that the message of unwavering hard work may not resonate with all segments of the Chinese population, particularly the youth.

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Every five years China names hundreds of people as “national model workers”. The latest to receive the honour gathered on April 28th at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People where the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, urged them to “struggle, struggle, struggle to the end”. He avoided any mention of tariffs brought in by America’s president, Donald Trump, but his use of the old Communist rallying cry was clearly intended to show how people should respond. Amid a trade war that could threaten millions of jobs in China, the message is clear: keep your noses to the grindstone and blame any pain on America.

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