power not seen in decades. so at the great hall of the people, he was praising his government s performance, sounding strident, as he said the communist party would try to achieve peaceful unification with the self governing island of taiwan, but warning that he wouldn t rule out seizing by force what he sees as part of his country s territory. translation: we will never promise to renounce the use| of force as an option. he defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order to the city. but what most chinese people wanted to hearfrom him was whether covid lockdowns and travel restrictions might be eased when the congress finishes. the short answer, no. translation: people s lives come first. - we will not waver in our zero covid policy. however, there was no acknowledgement of the pain this country has suffered, as cities have shut down for months on end, nor of the rising youth
with the self governing island of taiwan, but warning that he wouldn t rule out seizing by force what he sees as part of his country s territory. translation: we will never promise to renounce the use| of force as an option. he defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order to the city. but what most chinese people wanted to hearfrom him was whether covid lockdowns and travel restrictions might be eased when the congress finishes. the short answer, no. translation: people s lives come first. - we will not waver in our zero covid policy. however, there was no acknowledgement of the pain this country has suffered, as cities have shut down for months on end, nor of the rising youth unemployment as businesses close their doors. translation: the epidemic has really hit the economy, - and i was hoping to hear
xijinping is on the brink of a historic third term in office a move which will give him power not seen in decades. so, at the great hall of the people, he was praising his government s performance, sounding strident as he said the communist party would try to achieve peaceful unification with the self governing island of taiwan, but warning that he wouldn t rule out seizing by force what he sees as part of his country s territory. translation: we will never promise to renounce the use| of force as an option. he defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order to the city. but what most chinese people wanted to hearfrom him was whether covid lockdowns and travel restrictions might be eased when the congress finishes. the short answer no. translation: people s lives come first. - we will not waver in our zero covid policy. however, there was no
of the financial or social pain caused by the policy, and no mention of youth unemployment or the property crisis. those listening for specific solutions were not rewarded. translation: the epidemic has really hit the macroeconomy, and i was hoping to hear some new policies to help people. if we could find a job, we wouldn t be studying for a masters degree right now. 0n matters of great international concern, mr xi defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order. with the island of taiwan claimed by china, he said beijing wouldn t rule out force to take it. a few days ago, protest banners were hung off a beijing bridge calling for xi jinping s removal. there s always increased security in the city when these big political meetings happen, but this time round these bridges are being guarded round the clock and seeing these guard stations is probably the closest most people come to engagement with the congress. when this meeting finishes in a week s time, xijinpin
we will not waver in our zero covid policy. there was no acknowledgement of the financial or social pain caused by the policy and no mention of youth unemployment or the property crisis. those listening for specific solutions were not rewarded. translation: the epidemic has really hit the macroeconomy, and i was hoping to hear some new policies to help people. if we could find a job, i we wouldn t be studying for a masters degree right now. 0n matters of great international concern, mr xi defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order. with the island of taiwan claimed by china, he said beijing wouldn t rule out force to take it. a few days ago, protest banners were hung off a beijing bridge, calling for xi jinping s removal. there s always increased security in the city when these big political meetings happen, but this time round these bridges are being guarded round the clock,