* China is preparing to celebrate 100th anniversary of country's Communist Party which takes place on July 1
* Spectacular event featured prominent celebration of country's Covid response where virus has been quashed
* Coronavirus first emerged in Chinese city of Wuhan before spreading across the World and killing four million
* President Xi Jinping reframed pandemic as victory for party organisation and Chinese resilience under watch
President Xi Jinping launched preparations for a celebration of 100 years of China's Communist Party behind closed doors, boasting that the country has beaten Covid while ignoring the fact it was the source of the virus.
The coronavirus first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan before it spread across the world and has resulted in the deaths of nearly four million people but has now been virtually quashed in China.
Jinping led the applause at Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium late on Monday for a celebration of Party history, with China's rebound from the coronavirus given special treatment during the spectacle.
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Update: At 100, China’s Communist Party looks to cement its future -- AP
WNU Editor: July 1 is the 100th anniversary date.
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