Economics
Xi’s ‘New Era’ Risks Boosting Tension Between China and the West
- Empowered president promises more assertive foreign policy
- Shift may be on display during Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing
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A “New Era” in President Xi Jinping’s China risks setting off alarm bells in the U.S. and Europe.
The ruling Communist Party committed to the more assertive policy during a twice-a-decade reshuffle that ended last week, contrasting with a relatively restrained approach over the past three decades. Xi said that China was “approaching the center of the world stage” as he outlined a road map for turning the country into a leading global power by 2050.