Xi Jinping’s 2018 Call to Arms: Combating Western Influence and ‘Color Revolution’ in Chinese Education

In a speech made at an education conference in 2018, excerpts of which were only recently released, Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued a rallying cry against efforts by foreign entities to influence China's younger generations with Western ideologies. He accused Western nations of scheming to incite a 'color revolution' and emphasized the need for enhanced ideological education.

The leading theoretical publication of the Communist Party has emphasized the danger posed by "destructive" "foreign powers" aiming to sway the minds of Chinese young people, through sharing snippets of a speech made by Chinese President Xi Jinping six years prior.

During his address at the 2018 National Education Conference, Xi Jinping criticized certain groups for attempting to "Westernize" Chinese young people and orchestrating a "color revolution". He emphasized the importance of incorporating ideological education into the curriculum.