Xi Jinping’s 2018 Speech Warns Against Western Influence on Chinese Youth, Calls for Ideological Fortification

In a speech delivered at a 2018 education conference, excerpts of which were only recently released, Chinese leader Xi Jinping advocated for a vigorous response to deter Western influences from 'westernizing' Chinese youth. He charged the West with scheming to incite a 'color revolution' and called for an increase in ideological education.

The leading theoretical publication of the Communist Party recently emphasized the dangers posed by "destructive" "international entities" attempting to sway the young people in China. This was done through the publication of segments from a speech delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping six years earlier.

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