Chinese Leader’s Latest Speech a Rebuke of International Criticism Against Beijing: Analyst

Chinese leader Xi Jinping attends the opening of the National People's Congress at The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 22, 2020. Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images

Leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Xi Jinping made a speech on Sept. 3, the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, which caused a stir on the Chinese internet.

Xi spoke about five things that “Chinese people will never agree to,” which ignited uproar among netizens who believed Xi had no right to speak on behalf of the Chinese populace.