Publishing an article on China's 70th National Day on October 1, the People's Daily quoted Xi Jinping in describing China’s journey of the past 70 years as “a deeply moving saga of struggle both in the history of the Chinese nation and the history of the world.” It also called on the Chinese people to “unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, strengthen the ‘four consciousnesses,’ maintain ‘four confidences,’ achieve ‘two defends,’” and “create a greater miracle in the new long march of achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!”