Xi's Washington visit highlights China's strategic shift away from US centrality
Xi Jinping's trip to Washington has highlighted a notable change in China's approach to the United States. The centrepiece was a White House state dinner attended by Xi and Donald Trump, placing the leaders of the world's two largest powers at the head table. The event also brought together some of the most influential figures in American technology, underlining the intersection of diplomacy, capital and artificial intelligence.The Chinese delegation included Cai Qi, Wang Yi and He Lifeng, three of Beijing's most senior political figures. Their presence was described as unprecedented and suggested that Beijing wanted to project the weight of... [Continue Reading]
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