CHINA INTRODUCES ITS NEW LEADER TO THE WORLD

China's new leader Xi Jingpi

China’s new leader Xi Jinping introduced himself to his country and the world on Thursday, beginning with an apology, the new leader projecting calm, poise and a touch of humility. His relaxed smile and disarmingly friendly wave as he strode onto a platform at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People were a radical departure from the stiff appearances of other top leaders including his predecessor Hu Jintao.

Emerging at the helm of a new seven-man leadership committee, he vowed to improve the lives of ordinary Chinese. Emphasising that Our people have an ardent love for life. They wish to have better education, more stable jobs, more income, greater social security, better medical and health care, improved housing conditions, and a better environment.

They want their children to have sound growth, have good jobs and lead a more enjoyable life. To meet their desire for a happy life is our mission.

Xi’s appointment as China’s top leader was a widely expected move, and the appearance before hundreds of foreign and domestic journalists was a rite in which the Communist Party announces its new leader every decade.
In his first comments, he apologised for starting late, in an unexpected human moment, before discussing the aspirations of China’s increasingly vocal population.

Masquerade234 gathered that although the speech was short on specific but it was delivered in a tone not often seen at China’s top level.