China’s economy took centre stage in Xi’s new year address, spinning slow growth as a ‘remarkable’ achievement
- Written by Lewis Eves, Lecturer in Government and International Relations, University of Essex
Chinese president Xi Jinping delivered his annual televised new year address on December 31, and commentators have been quick to share their interpretation. Some have emphasised Xi’s passing reference to Chinese reunification as a threat against Taiwan. Others have focused on Xi’s comments about China’s economy, framing them as a...
