Xi Asserts China's Economic Strength, Warns Against Constraints and Interference
• Xi touted China's economy, expressed confidence in addressing challenges, and emphasized the government's role in creating jobs.
• Xi criticized U.S. efforts to constrain China's economy, asserting China doesn't threaten the U.S. He warned against impeding China's growth.
• Xi expressed displeasure with U.S. support for Taiwan's independence bid, expecting non-interference from other countries.
• Xi warned against inevitability of Thucydides Trap (theory that a rising power's emergence leads to conflict with an established power).
• Xi stated China's governing system won't change, respects other forms of government, and expects reciprocal respect.