Rhetorical Analysis Of President Xi Jinping's Opening Speech

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President Xi Jinping in his opening speech paid tribute to "the Chinese people who unwaveringly fought hard and defeated aggression" from Japan.
He also said the People's Liberation Army would be reduced by 300,000 personnel, but gave no timeframe.
China's growing military power is being keenly watched amid regional

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