President Obama in February with Xi Jinping, who is to take power in China at a time when their nations’ ties are adrift. Doug Mills/The New York Times
Close Army Ties Of China’s New Leader Could Test The U.S. -- New York Times
BEIJING — On one of his many visits abroad in recent years, Xi Jinping, the presumptive new leader of China, met in 2009 with local Chinese residents in Mexico City, where in a relaxed atmosphere he indirectly criticized the United States.
“There are a few foreigners, with full bellies, who have nothing better to do than try to point fingers at our country,” Mr. Xi said, according to a tape broadcast on Hong Kong television. “China does not export revolution, hunger, poverty nor does China cause you any headaches. Just what else do you want?”
Mr. Xi is set to be elevated to the top post of the Chinese Communist Party at the 18th Party Congress scheduled to begin here on Nov. 8 — only two days after the American election. He will take the helm of a more confident China than the United States has ever known. He will be assuming supreme power in China at a time when relations between the two countries are adrift, sullied by suspicions over a clash of interests in Asia and by frequent attacks on China in the American presidential campaign.
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Update: The changing of the Chinese old guard -- Tania Branigan, The Guardian
My Comment: What's my prediction .... his primary focus will be on maintaining the economic course that China has been following for the past 20+ years. The military will continue it's robust growth, and economic liberties and freedoms will be pursued .... but with strings attached. Tibet will still be a problem, as well as other provinces with sizable minorities. Territorial disputes will heat up, especially when China starts to position military forces in the contested regions. Relations with the U.S. will cool .... especially when protectionist measures are introduced by the U.S. Congress .... and introduced they will be.
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