Xi Jinping’s 2018 Call to Arms: Combating Western Influence and Upholding Ideological Education in China

In a speech delivered in 2018 and recently released, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need to counteract efforts by foreign entities aimed at influencing China’s younger generations with Western ideologies. During an educational conference, he highlighted concerns over Western nations orchestrating a 'color revolution' and advocated for an increase in ideological education.

The leading theoretical journal of the Communist Party recently spotlighted the dangers posed by "destructive" "international entities" attempting to sway the minds of China's younger generation. This was done by sharing segments of a speech delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping, originally given 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 school curriculums.