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China's Xi Touts Military, Economic Agenda at Key Event

Bloomberg Markets Monday 17 August 2026, 07:14 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 17th, 2026 China's Xi Touts Military, Economic Agenda at Key Event Here are scenes from Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at an event marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth. Aug 17th, 2026 China's Xi Touts Military, Economic Agenda at Key Event Here are scenes from Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at an event marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth.

Aug 17th, 2026 China's Xi Touts Military, Economic Agenda at Key Event Here are scenes from Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at an event marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth. Aug 17th, 2026 China's Xi Touts Military, Economic Agenda at Key Event Here are scenes from Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at an event marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth.
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