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As other countries continue to struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic, China's leader Xi Jinping has accelerated his ambition to put the virus behind them and rejuvenate the great Chinese nation. Macquarie University Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies Bates Gill says Chairman Xi is one of the most dynamic leaders seen in China in recent decades and he fully intends to realise the 'China dream' by making his country great again.
Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a Chinese Lunar New Year reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AFP