Chinese Communist Party centenary: President Xi Jinping set to lead celebrations and issue rallying cry for future | South China Morning Post

President Xi Jinping is expected to use his keynote address marking the 100 anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on Thursday to cement his position in history and rally the nation to face a monumental set of challenges ahead. Few details about the grand celebration in central Beijing have been revealed, except that it will begin at 8am in Tiananmen Square. Xi, as the head of the party, is to deliver a speech and preside over a parade featuring representatives from all walks of life in a symbolic show of unity. Sources said Xi would be joined…