Commentary
The tone of Chinese diplomacy and its international relations have markedly changed since 2019. Several factors are driving these changes in China’s relations with the world. They include shifts in the global political and economic climate, as well as other factors that are internal in nature. However, both are driving communist China’s emerging militaristic rhetoric and behavior.
Eliminating Rivals and Economic Growth
The last several years have seen Xi Jinping’s systematic removal of any potential challengers—whether political, economic, or cultural—from Chinese life. That process not only dampens the spirit and energy of the nation, but also distorts the internal climate to new levels of fear and suspicion….