Chinese President Xi Jinping issues rare rebuke of US for ‘suppression against us’

CHinese leader Xi Jinping The United States was criticized for their crusade in thwarting democracy. China’s rise.

Although Xi made veiled attacks at the U.S. before, he generally avoided calling them out by name. However, as tensions escalate with Washington, D.C., he decided to ramp up his rhetoric. National People’s Congress gatheredAccording to the state media,

TRUMP: ‘I DOUBT’ THAT CHINA IS ‘MORE DANGEROUS’ THAN IRAN

“Western countries — led by the U.S. — have implemented all-round containment, encirclement, and suppression against us, bringing unprecedentedly severe challenges to our country’s development,” Xi stated, per The state media

His comments about containment are reminiscent of the Cold War period in which the U.S. tried to subvert the influence of the Soviet Union abroad and stymie its power. Xi was adamant about the Western claims of China’s containment in the past.

“Suppression and containment will only strengthen the will and boost the morale of the Chinese people,” He was quoted saying this at the November summit with President Joe Biden. according to The Wall Street Journal.

China’s tech sector has suffered a series of setbacks in recent months. These include a slowing economy and unrest regarding COVID-19.

China eased up on its COVID-19 policies in the face of international uproar.