Addressing thousands of Communist Party faithful from a podium in Tiananmen Square on Thursday, Xi Jinping made it clear where he stood on criticism from Australia and other foreign countries.
“The Chinese people will absolutely not allow any foreign force to bully, oppress or enslave us, and anyone who attempts to do so will face broken heads and bloodshed in front of the iron Great Wall of the 1.4 billion Chinese people,” the 68-year-old leader said to thunderous applause.
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