Xi Jinping Warns of Western Influence on Chinese Youth, Calls for Ideological Education to Counter ‘Colour Revolution’ Threats

In a speech delivered at a 2018 educational conference, excerpts of which were recently released, Xi Jinping issued a rallying cry to counteract efforts by foreign powers to 'westernize' Chinese young people. He charged Western nations with scheming to incite a 'color revolution' and emphasized the need for enhanced ideological education.

The leading theoretical publication of the Communist Party has underscored the danger posed by "destructive" external entities aiming to sway China's young population, through sharing segments of a discourse delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping six years earlier.

In his address at the 2018 National Education Conference, Xi criticized certain elements for attempting to "Westernize" Chinese young people and scheming to incite a "color revolution." He emphasized the importance of ideological education in schools.