The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
Xi Jinping reads as The Strategist because every consequential move since 2012 reflects calculation over impulse. He abolished presidential term limits only after methodically placing loyalists across the Politburo Standing Committee, the military, and state media.
“It should set common agenda, highlight pressing issues and focus on real actions, and see to it that commitments made by all parties to multilateralism are truly delivered. Mr. President, The world is once again at a historical crossroads. I am convinced that the trend of peace, development and advancement for humanity is irresistible.”
UN General Assembly24 September 2021
“It will continue to work for progress on the political, security, economic, trade and socio-cultural fronts, support ASEAN’s central position in regional cooperation and build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.China is actively building Belt and Road cooperation with the Arab League, setting out the guiding principles of…”
UN Security Council19 April 2021Source ↗
“Countries may engage in competition, but such competition should be positive and healthy in nature. When in competition, countries should not breach the moral standard and should comply with international norms. In particular, major countries should act like major countries.”
UN General Assembly24 September 2020
“I also wish to announce that China will provide a total of $100 million of free military assistance to the African Union over the next five years to support the establishment of the African Standby Force and the development of the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crisis.”
UN General Assembly24 September 2015
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