China's Xi, not premier, delivers National Day speech in break with convention

At a dinner reception before the 74th anniversary of the founding of modern China on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the nation to "work together in unity" in a speech more usually delivered by the premier.Since assuming the office of president in March 2013, Xi has previously delivered a speech twice at the annual reception, usually held on the eve of National Day on Oct. 1. In other years, the speech was given by his premier.