US-China Tensions Likely to Persist Amid Power Shift Concerns; Xi Shakes Up Leadership Amid Global PR Push
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US-China relations have deteriorated significantly since 2017 and are likely to remain tense for 10-15 years due to structural problems like China's rising power and America's domestic woes.
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Taiwan tensions are dangerous but China is showing some patience rather than planning an imminent attack. Young Taiwanese don't want unification but also don't want war.
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China is trying to position itself as a constructive global force, but success depends on who you ask - the Global South or the West.
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The sudden dismissals of China's foreign and defense ministers show Xi Jinping is willing to act decisively against problems.
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Hong Kong retains strengths as a cosmopolitan, financial, and educational hub. Claims that "Hong Kong is over" are exaggerated as long as these strengths remain.