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In the past few days, Xi Jinping has been at the center of Chinas bold economic pivot and escalating global tensions. NPR reports that on March 12, Chinas legislature approved a pivotal five-year economic plan under Xis oversight, doubling down on tech self-reliance, AI dominance, quantum breakthroughs, and manufacturing might amid U.S. trade frictions. This blueprint, slammed by critics for fueling overcapacity, eyes leadership in drones, biomedicine, and rare earths leverage, signaling Xis long-game strategy against Washingtons tariff threats as Trump probes Chinese exports.
Foreign Ministry mouthpiece Guo Jiakun fired back at Trumps trade investigation on March 12, dismissing overcapacity claims as political ploys right before a high-stakes Xi-Trump summit. Chatham House analyst Yu Jie notes the plan frames this as great-power competition, with R&D spending surging over 7% yearlya biographical cornerstone for Xis legacy of fortress economics.
Earlier, on March 9, Xi sent a warm congratulatory message to Portugals new president Antonio Jose Seguro, per Chinas UN mission, touting 47 years of ties, Macao success, and vows for deeper strategic partnershipa subtle diplomatic flex. Amid Iran war drums, China issued its sharpest warning yet on March 9 via Hindustan Times, urging Tehran to change course before the Xi-Trump meet, while Foreign Minister Wang Yi pushed ceasefires as flames spread, according to Times of India.
TaiwanPlus News on March 10 highlighted a dip in Chinese military flights near Taiwan, possibly easing for the summit. AEI spotted Xis 2026 work report toughening rhetoric to crack down on independence, not just oppose it. Fox Business whispers China stockpiling oil as Iran ships surge through Hormuz, teeing up Xi-Trump energy talks. No fresh public appearances or social media pops from Xi himselfverified info stays mum on thosebut these moves cement his image as the unyielding architect of Chinas defiant rise.
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