QUO VADIS XI?

摘要

Xi Jinping seems to be facing a challenging situation, both internally and externally and his responses in the lead up to the 20th Congress and the result of the 20th Congress would have a major impact on the global economics and politics. The weaponisation of the financial institutions and instruments by the US and the West does provide China with an opportunity to step-in with its Shadow Institutions to provide a balance. However, China needs to carefully balance the external challenges that it faces with dependencies on both Russia for its weapons and energy needs and the US and the West for its trade.