Oct 16, 2022 · During Xi Jinping’s almost two-hour speech at the opening ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, the Chinese leader paused several times to clear his throat and sip tea. CNN’s Beijing Bureau...

When taking oath of office, the left hand rests on the constitution and the right hand is raised into a fist. The text of the oath is recited in parallel. The first Chinese president to take oath of office in this manner was Xi Jinping. Taking the oath of allegiance to the Communist Party has become very popular during the years of the current ...

Jan 8, 2020 · Visitors to Nanhu Lake say that the gesture of the raised fist, long associated with leftist causes, conveys a sense of resilience and grit and is well suited to China’s rise as a superpower.

The other oath takers stand in a line with their right hands raised in a fist, and recite the oath along with the leader. The ceremony is to be "dignified" and "solemn," and the Chinese flag or the National Emblem of China .

Sep 21, 2023 · China’s 'chairman of everything' is likely to react to complex forces of change with an iron fist. By Chris Taylor for RFA. 2023.09.21. Updated on Sept. 21, 2023, at 11:25 a.m. ET. Only...

Oct 26, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump heaped praise on authoritarian Chinese President Xi Jinping during a lengthy interview Friday with the podcaster Joe Rogan.

Sep 4, 2022 · Speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump praised Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. He called both leaders "fierce," adding that Xi is "smart" to rule China with an "iron fist." Xi...

Nov 20, 2021 · Editor’s Note: On Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, CNN will air Fareed Zakaria’s latest special report, “China’s Iron Fist: Xi Jinping and the Stakes for America,” which examines China’s leader, how he is...

Oct 14, 2022 · This year’s congress will be particularly closely watched with President Xi Jinping expected to further cement his rule. In this episode we break down the importance of the event to Chinese...

Sep 4, 2022 · Donald Trump has praised the Chinese authoritarian leader Xi Jinping for running China with an "iron fist" in a bizarre campaign rally speech.