"The great banner of socialism has always been flying high over the Chinese land," Xi told the party faithful. Without directly referring to the United States, Xi said China "poses no threat" to any country but warned that it would not be pushed around. "No one is in a position to dictate to the Chinese people what should or should not be done," Xi said. While Xi promised more reforms, he did not offer any specifics. The poverty rate among the rural population dropped to 3.1 percent last year from 97.5 percent 40 years ago.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 18, 2018 07:18 UTC