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