China's Xi says his propaganda is 'absolutely correct' while facing criticism over trade war

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• Chinese President Xi Jinping says his propaganda has been "absolutely correct," and that propaganda workers are trustworthy amid mounting criticism of the trade war with the US.
• The growing trade conflict is causing rifts within China's Communist Party, with some critics saying that an overly nationalistic Chinese stance may have hardened the US position.
• Xi said the internet must be "clean" and vulgar content must be resisted in the field of culture as his party cracksdown on the internet with more censorship.

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's propaganda work has been "absolutely correct" and those who work in the field should be trusted, President Xi Jinping told top officials, amid domestic criticism China has messed up its messaging over a trade dispute with the United States.

The growing trade conflict is causing rifts within China's Communist Party, with some critics saying that an overly nationalistic Chinese stance may have hardened the U.S. position, sources close to the government have said.

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