What Happened
Beijing Uses Diplomatic And Military Moves To Gain Advantage
Recent Chinese diplomatic and military moves are aimed at creating pressure ahead of a planned meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. Xi’s overseas visits, China’s ‘gray zone’ activities, and efforts to expand its trade surplus with the US are intended to create leverage in negotiations. The moves are also aimed at creating the impression at home that China is doing well despite its economic downturn. This was reported by the Taipei Times.