Global Times: China’s tremendous changes give me a deeper understanding of the great Long March spirit

November 10, 2026 · Global Times

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A grand assembly marking the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army was held on the morning of October 22 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), delivered an important speech. The speech reviewed the great course of the Red Army's Long March led by the Party, summarized the great significance of the victory of the Long March, revealed the key to victory that has enabled the Party and the people's army to march forward resolutely, expounded the historical value of the great Long March spirit, and set out clear requirements for carrying forward the great Long March spirit and succeeding in the new Long March.

In the 30th installment of the special series "Decoding the Book of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China," the Global Times, along with the People's Daily Overseas Edition, will explore the theme - "Carry forward the great spirit of the Long March and forge ahead on the new Long March" - by inviting Chinese and foreign scholars, translators of the work, practitioners with firsthand experience, and overseas readers to share their perspectives.

I was influenced by several works about the Long March, one of which is Red Star Over China by Edgar Snow. This is of course the classic account that opened the eyes of the world to what was really happening in China. It opened my eyes as well. Had I not read it, I would not have been so keen on exploring China myself - driving over 200,000 kilometers over the decades and visiting every province to see the fruits of the Long March's many sacrifices.