President Xi Jinping, who came to power in 2013, revived the slogan to call for effective local governance and it was also in evidence on Sunday in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, where top cadres used it in a pledge to drive growth.
Deng Xiaoping, who took over as leader in December 1978, made “emancipate the mind” his signature slogan as he paved the way for more than 40 years of reform and opening up.
Xi highlights importance of innovation in ‘Chinese-style modernisation’
Xi highlights importance of innovation in ‘Chinese-style modernisation’
Later Chinese leaders also used the slogan to urge the country to reflect on the lessons of Mao’s…
