China holds gathering to mark 90th anniversary of Long March victory

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech during a gathering commemorating the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)