China’s President Xi Jinping has warned that foreign powers will "get their heads cracked and bloodied" if they attempt to bully or influence the country.
He delivered a defiant speech at an event marking the centenary of the ruling Communist Party.
It comes as China faces criticism over alleged human rights abuses and its crackdown in Hong Kong.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by China correspondent John Sudworth.
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