Strongman of China faces four major economic risks
Washington
MANY have crowned Chinese President Xi Jinping the most powerful man in the world following the 19th Chinese National Congress of the Communist Party. And, indeed, Mr Xi is a dynamic leader who is transforming China. He has swiftly consolidated his authority to drive an ambitious domestic and international effort to establish China as a modern superpower.
Our preoccupation with Mr Xi's grand ambitions, however, has led us to neglect the scope of the challenges he and his country face. Simply put, ambition …
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