Xi Jinping’s 2018 Call to Shield Chinese Youth from ‘Westernization’ and ‘Color Revolutions’: A Renewed Ideological Stand

In a speech delivered at an education conference in 2018, excerpts of which were recently made public, Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued a rallying cry to counteract the influence of foreign entities attempting to 'westernize' China's young people. He accused Western nations of scheming to instigate a 'color revolution' and called for an increase in ideological education.

The leading theoretical publication of the Communist Party has emphasized the danger posed by "destructive" "foreign entities" aimed at swaying the minds of China's young population. This was underscored by sharing snippets from a speech delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which he gave six years prior.

During his address at the 2018 National Education Conference, Xi charged certain elements with attempting to "Westernize" Chinese youth and orchestrating a "color revolution." He emphasized the importance of ideological education in schools.