‘Xi cult’ app is China’s red hot hit


Chinese government propaganda app Xuexi Qiangguo, which literally translates as 'Study to make China strong', is seen on a mobile phone in this illustration picture taken February 18, 2019. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/Illustration u000d

BEIJING: A propaganda app that puts China’s powerful President Xi Jinping in anyone’s pockets has become a hit in the country – with a helpful nudge from Communist Party officials. 

Millions have downloaded the app, which tracks the amount of time users spend browsing inspirational quotes from the Chinese leader and watching short videos of his speeches and travels. 

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