China is doubling down on manufacturing exports to offset the challenges posed by a sluggish property market and meet the party’s 5% GDP growth target for 2024. Despite the threat of tariffs, Xi Jinping is confident that industrial might remains China’s main geopolitical advantage against the West. By centring Beijing at the core of all (or most) global supply chains, the Chinese leader believes that this might be a much better insurance against sanctions.
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