SCMP: Chinese President Xi Jinping salutes Wuhan under shadow of coronavirus pandemic threat
* Xi lauds frontline workers and residents at the outbreak’s epicentre to boost morale and support for the Communist Party
* Trip also an attempt to send a message to the world about ‘the strength of China’s political system’
Hailing “victory to Wuhan” and saluting its people as heroes, Chinese President Xi Jinping used his first trip to the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday to signal that China had turned the tide in its battle against the deadly disease.
The much-anticipated visit – about three months after first cases were reported in the provincial capital of Hubei province – was carefully orchestrated to boost domestic morale and seize back the narrative.
Having come under heavy criticism from overseas initially, Beijing is now portraying its containment efforts as a heroic fight showcasing the Chinese people’s spirit as well as the strength of the country’s unique political system.
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WNU Editor: This is very unusual. Chinese leaders do not go out and do a PR event to "send a message" to the world.
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