Marx’s theory still shines with truth, says China’s Xi Jinping

May 4, 2018

BEIJING - Two centuries on, despite huge and profound changes in human society, the name of Karl Marx is still respected all over the world and his theory still shines with the brilliant light of truth, Chinese President Xi Jinping said today.

Xi, who is also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a grand gathering to mark the 200th anniversary of Marx's birth, China’s State newsagency, Xinhua, reported.

 

Xi said Marx is the "teacher of revolution for the proletariat and working people all over the world, the main founder of Marxism, creator of Marxist parties, pathfinder for international communism and the greatest thinker of modern times", Xinhua reported.

 

"Today, we hold this grand gathering with great veneration to mark the 200th anniversary of Marx's birth, to remember his great character and historic deeds and to review his noble spirit and brilliant thoughts."   www.webershandwick.cn (ATI).