China's Second Most Powerful Person Is About To Be Appointed As Vice President And The 'Point-Man' In U.S.-China Relations

Picture: China's President Xi Jinping (R) speaks to Wang Qishan, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) during the preparatory meeting of the annual session of China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 4, 2015. REUTERS/China Daily

The Diplomat: Xi Jinping May Turn to Top Ally to Handle US Pressure

Wang Qishan, Xi’s right-hand man, may reemerge as vice president after stepping down from his CCP position.

Under President Donald Trump, the United States has adopted a hawkish stance on China. The Trump administration’s new national security and defense strategies identify China as a strategic competitor, and a threat to domestic security and the global order. More importantly, the Trump administration plans to contest China’s “unfair trading practices,” cyber intrusions, and expansionism in the Indo-Pacific.

America’s increasing vigilance, new fiscal policies, and economic action against China represent a serious threat to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP’s political legitimacy has long been tied to its economic performance, and a slowing Chinese economy with a buildup of hidden risks now has to cope with the pressure of American tariffs and Trump’s tax cuts.

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WNU Editor: My commentary on Wang Qishan from last year still holds .... Why Did Steve Bannon Meet China's Second Most Powerful Man Last Week? (September 22, 2017). Being the point-man for China vs. the U.S. .... now that is a surprise.

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