Xi Jinping’s 2018 Speech Exposes Western Threats and Calls for Ideological Fortification of Chinese Youth

Excerpts from Xi Jinping's 2018 address at an education conference spotlighted a call to action against external influences aiming to Westernize Chinese youth. The speech implicated Western nations in scheming to instigate a 'color revolution' and emphasized the need for increased ideological education.

The leading theoretical journal of the Communist Party has underscored the danger posed by "destructive" external entities attempting to sway the minds of China's young people, by sharing snippets from a speech delivered 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 for scheming to incite a "color revolution." He emphasized the importance of incorporating ideological education into the curriculum.