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"A response to the harsh criticisms of China."

President Joe Biden said the country will be competing responsibly with China, but is "not looking for a new Cold War," [Time](https://time.com/6256455/biden-xi-balloon-tensions-cold-war/) reported. as a hostile entity "reflects how he is bracing for more confrontation and competition between the world's two largest economies." or used the word "containment". 6), accusing Washington of "containing and suppressing China". China President Xi Jinping made a rare, unusually direct statement of rebuke against the U.S. [Telegram](https://t.me/mothershipsg) to get the latest updates. [The New York Times,](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/world/asia/china-us-xi-jinping.html) Xi's direct reference to the U.S. [Global Times,](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1286849.shtml) Xi's speech instilled confidence in many businessmen across the country. in a public setting, noted hawkish American media outlet Wall Street Journal. [GDP growth target of 5 per cent](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1286641.shtml) in 2023, which is lower than the 5.5 per cent target for 2022. ["Two Sessions"](https://mothership.sg/2023/03/china-two-sessions/) which brings top political bodies and legislature in China together for major policy announcements, as well as a review of past policies. [English translation](https://english.news.cn/20230306/486008d94aa1493fa2c1849c0ec1514d/c.html) published by Xinhua, which did not make a direct reference to the U.S.

After President Xi Jinping accused the United States of seeking to contain, encircle and suppress his country, his foreign minister warned that conflict ...

“And Taiwan needs [more time](https://www.cfr.org/blog/how-taiwan-assessing-and-responding-growing-threats-china) to muster the resources and political will to develop an asymmetric, whole-of-society defense.” Such a move will trigger an angry reaction from the United States and its allies, but Qin and other Chinese officials [pointed to a supposed double standard](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/07/china-us-foreign-minister-taiwan-russia/?itid=lk_inline_manual_24), noting the United States’ long record of weapons sales to Taiwan. [widely derided peace plan](https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/03/what-chinas-peace-plan-reveals-about-its-stance-russias-war-ukraine) for Ukraine see in some of its proposals — such as an end to Western military assistance to Kyiv — a template for the future conditions China may need to launch a successful invasion of Taiwan. “He’s trying to foster the country’s high-tech firms both for economic growth and to handle decoupling at a time when China is facing severe economic headwinds. “If Taiwan, like Ukraine, can draw on extended external military equipment, training, and real-time intelligence support, all bets are off,” [wrote Craig Singleton](https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/03/06/china-russia-war-taiwan-ukraine-peace-plan-xi-putin/), senior China fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, referring to the prospects of a Chinese amphibious invasion. [called out](https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xi-jinping-takes-rare-direct-aim-at-u-s-in-speech-5d8fde1a) the United States as a rival power seeking to stymie China’s growth. “Efforts to reduce Beijing’s sense of urgency over Taiwan could help limit the degree of China-Russia alignment, strengthening the overall U.S. [Tensions over the island democracy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/14/ukraine-resilience-global-standard/?itid=lk_inline_manual_24) have spiked over the course of the war in Ukraine, while [China’s relations with Europe have also soured](https://twitter.com/shashj/status/1630533989176954881) as it continues to help prop up Russia’s sanctioned economy. Matthew Pottinger, a former Trump administration official, told the lawmakers that they should acknowledge that China has been waging a form of a Cold War against the United States and that they themselves should not shy away from viewing the challenge posed by Beijing in such terms. The days since have only seen a hardening of lines between Washington and Beijing. Then a Chinese spy balloon came along and floated over the United States before getting shot down over the Atlantic Ocean. “Clinging to the Cold War mentality, the United States has ramped up bloc politics and stoked conflict and confrontation,” the document warned, echoing the near-constant refrain from Chinese officials about current U.S.

The Chinese president said that a US-led campaign of 'containment and suppression' of his country has 'brought unprecedented, severe challenges'

“But should perceptions and the balance of interests change, they could just as easily believe the US is a partner for achieving the party’s objectives.” Xi and Qin spoke in a “dramatic way” this week, but “the essence of what they said is China’s long-term stance,” Shi said. He noted that in the five months since then, Washington approved more weapons sales to Taiwan, criticized Beijing’s stance on Ukraine and put more Chinese companies on export watchlists, all of which China saw as hostile. Chinese leaders complain that encourages Taiwanese politicians who might want to resist unification and possibly declare formal independence, a step Beijing says would lead to war. They insist the group doesn’t focus on any one country, but its official statements are about territorial claims and other issues on which they have disputes with Beijing. Its electronics and other equipment are being examined by the FBI. Premier Li Keqiang, who is due to step down as China’s No. That reflects the ruling Communist Party’s growing frustration that its pursuit of prosperity and global influence is threatened by US restrictions on access to technology, its support for Taiwan and other moves seen by Beijing as hostile. But relations are strained over Taiwan, Beijing’s treatment of Hong Kong and mostly Muslim ethnic minorities, and its refusal to criticize or isolate Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. American officials are lobbying European and other allies to avoid Huawei equipment when they upgrade phone networks. They say Chinese development plans are based at least in part on stealing or pressuring foreign companies to hand over technology. Xi, China’s most powerful leader in decades, tries to appear to be above problems and usually makes blandly positive public comments.

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WASHINGTON DC – China's annual parliamentary session started on Sunday (5 March) in Beijing. The National People's Congress (NPC) is often described as a ...

Confronted with an array of challenges – from resurrecting economic growth to worsening relations with the US – Xi appears to view increasing central control and elevating more of his acolytes as the first step towards a solution. In his final speech as premier on 5 March, however, Li showed no sign of breaking with Xi, reinforcing the leader’s warnings that “external attempts to suppress and contain China are escalating”, and calling for the armed forces to “intensify military training and preparedness across the board”. In his address to the party congress in October, Xi warned that China was facing “dangerous storms” ahead, and emphasised the importance of strong central leadership and party control to ensure the country’s continued security and development. Li Qiang, the former party secretary of Shanghai and a long-time associate of Xi, is expected to be confirmed as the country’s new premier, replacing Li Keqiang. Consumer demand, which Beijing hoped would drive that recovery after the reversal of the “zero Covid” policy ended most restrictions in December, has so far remained weak, as has demand from export markets in a slowing global economy. (Xi holds three roles as China’s leader, with the presidency generally considered to be the least important.) Instead, not only did he secure a third term in the first two roles in October, but he unveiled a new leadership committee – formally known as the Politburo Standing Committee – stacked with loyalists. He added: “If the US does not hit the brakes but continues to speed down the wrong path, no amount of guard rail can prevent derailing, and there will surely be conflict and confrontation.” In reality, however, the most important decisions have already been made, and the parliament’s main goal will be to ratify Xi’s consolidation of power. There is little doubt that he will be confirmed in the role. The National People’s Congress (NPC) is often described as a “rubber stamp” legislature because the body has yet to vote down a single bill. The latter, which began on 4 March, includes a number of prominent businesspeople and Chinese celebrities, such as the former basketball star Yao Ming – who at 7-foot 6in is generally “Western countries – led by the US – have implemented all-round containment, encirclement and suppression against us, bringing unprecedentedly severe challenges to our country’s development,” he said on 6 March.

On the sidelines of China's annual National People's Congress this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping aired frustrations aimed at the United States.

"The U.S. "The real purpose of the Indo-Pacific strategy is to contain China," Qin said. "If the U.S. Why does the US ask China not to provide weapons to Russia while keeps selling arms to Taiwan?" When I was working in the United States, the workers at the Long Beach dock in Los Angeles told me that the livelihood of the whole family depended on the trade of goods between China and the United States, and that the two countries should prosper together." Qin attempted to highlight a distinction between U.S. -- warned that while Beijing was "committed" to stable ties with Washington, the relationship will worsen if the U.S. "Who will bear the catastrophic consequences?" took "advantage of the topic and created a diplomatic crisis that could have been avoided." During his first press conference as foreign minister, Qin Gang -- most recently the Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. asking Japan and the Netherlands to tighten export controls of chip manufacturing equipment and technologies to China, prompting an angry response from Beijing. The criticism does not appear in the English-language version.

Xi, Chinas most powerful leader in decades, tries to appear to be above problems and usually makes blandly positive public comments.

Xi and Qin spoke in a “dramatic way” this week, but “the essence of what they said is China’s long-term stance,” Shi said. “But should perceptions and the balance of interests change, they could just as easily believe the U.S. 2 leader this month, called on Sunday for “peaceful reunification.” But Xi’s government also has stepped up efforts to intimidate the island by flying fighter jets and firing missiles into the sea nearby. He noted that in the five months since then, Washington approved more weapons sales to Taiwan, criticized Beijing’s stance on Ukraine and put more Chinese companies on export watchlists, all of which China saw as hostile. Its electronics and other equipment are being examined by the FBI. Chinese leaders complain that encourages Taiwanese politicians who might want to resist unification and possibly declare formal independence, a step Beijing says would lead to war. They insist the group doesn’t focus on any one country, but its official statements are about territorial claims and other issues on which they have disputes with Beijing. China is hardly the only government to fume at Washington’s dominance of global strategic and economic affairs. Xi said a U.S.-led campaign of “containment and suppression” of But relations are strained over Taiwan, Beijing’s treatment of Hong Kong and mostly Muslim ethnic minorities, and its refusal to criticize or isolate Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. That reflects the ruling Communist Party's growing frustration that its pursuit of prosperity and global influence is threatened by U.S. restrictions on access to technology, its support for Taiwan and other moves seen by Beijing as hostile.

Besides the continuing trade war, the US has stepped up its crackdown against Chinese tech giants like Huawei.

As part of that plan, the central government proposed on Sunday to raise R&D spending by 2 per cent in 2023 to 328 billion yuan (USD 47 billion), the Post reported. “In the face of fierce international competition, we must carve out new tracks for development, create new momentum and develop new strengths … “In the face of profound and complex changes in the international and domestic environment, we must remain calm, maintain concentration, strive for progress while maintaining stability, take action, be united and dare to struggle,” Xi said.

AS BEIJING tries to set growth expectations and bolster its economy, President Xi Jinping has reinforced the manufacturing industry's pivotal role.

President Xi Jinping called on China to boost its military might via technological innovation and accelerate its push to achieve an advantage over ...

Xi Jinping asked national laboratories to accelerate their research in defence technology so that China would not have to rely on foreign countries.

Wearing a Chinese suit in army green colour, he reminded the military that it must be led by the party. Consolidating and improving "integrated strategic capabilities" is a new requirement set by the ruling Communist Party, Mr. Mr.

China's leader Xi Jinping hit out at the United States with unusually direct comments as he called on the country's private companies to "fight" alongside ...

“The private sector is an important force for our party to govern in the long term,” Xi said. China’s exports to the US plunged 15%. The US remains China’s single largest trading partner. Only when all of the people think in one place, work hard in one place … It’s also necessary to protect the property rights of private companies and entrepreneurs and treat state firms and private companies equally, so as to “boost market expectations and confidence,” he said. However, Xi also stressed the need to strengthen political and ideological control of private industry, saying entrepreneurs should be guided to “correctly understand” the principles and policies of the Communist Party, including In particular, the government must support internet companies “to shine” on the global stage, create jobs and expand consumption, he said. “In the coming period, the risks and challenges we face will only increase and become more severe. The private sector, despite being dwarfed in size by the state sector, contributes more than 60% to China’s GDP and over 80% of employment, according to [China’s](https://www.cnn.com/world/china) leader Xi Jinping hit out at the United States with unusually direct comments as he called on the country’s private companies to “fight” alongside the Communist Party at a time of mounting challenges [at home](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/economy/china-two-sessions-lowest-gdp-target-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20Chinese%20economy,of%20%E2%80%9Caround%205.5%25.%E2%80%9D) and [abroad.](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/28/politics/us-china-relations-ukraine-covid/index.html) [an unprecedented regulatory crackdown](https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/29/investing/china-tech-crackdown-xi-jinping-hnk-intl/index.html) on the private sector and increasing uncertainties about China’s future path. “[In the past five years,] Western countries led by the United States have contained and suppressed us in an all-round way, which has brought unprecedented severe challenges to our development,” Xi told a group of government advisers representing private businesses during an annual legislative meeting in Beijing on Monday.

China must speed up its push for high-tech independence and improve supply-chain resilience, Xi told a gathering of military delegates to the National ...

The flights came just after the US approved the possible sale of $619 million worth of F-16 munitions and related equipment to Taiwan. Tensions between the US and China have been mounting recently. The three countries are the world’s top sources of machinery and have the expertise needed to make the world’s most advanced semiconductors.

President says 'enhancing integrated national strategies and strategic capabilities' key to China's aim of becoming a global power.

His remarks to delegates in the ceremonial Parliament representing the People's Liberation Army, the military wing of the ruling Communist Party, and the ...

Xi also mentioned the need for “achieving the goals for the centenary of the PLA in 2027,” a date by which, according to some U.S. His most recent comment came after a speech on March 6 to delegates attending the annual session of the rubber-stamp National People's Congress, that indicated Chinese frustration with U.S. This is not about suppressing China. “This is not about containing China. observers, China intends to have the capability of conquering self-governing Taiwan, an American ally, by military means. The program laid out by Mr.

China needs to improve its use of defence resources such as technology, supply chain and national reserves "to strengthen its army and win wars", ...

Xi secured a precedent-breaking third term as party chief last year. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story "China needs to better use defence science, technology and industry to strengthen its army and win wars," Xi said.

China must maximize its "national strategic capabilities" in a bid to "systematically upgrade the country's overall strength to cope with strategic risks, ...

His most recent comment came after a speech Monday to delegates attending the annual session of the rubber-stamp National People's Congress, that indicated Chinese frustration with U.S. observers, China intends to have the capability of conquering self-governing Taiwan, an American ally, by military means. This is not about suppressing China. "This is not about containing China. This is not about holding China back," Price said in Washington. [China](/topic/china)'s leader [Xi Jinping](/panache/panache-people-101/xi-jinping/profileshow/80585742.cms)has called for "more quickly elevating the [armed forces](/topic/armed-forces)to world-class standards," in a speech days after he warned the country was [threatened by a U.S.-led campaign](https://apnews.com/article/china-us-relations-sabotage-development-taiwan-cb60a10bc988243af53c98f2c9e92104)of "containment, encirclement and suppression of China."