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"Kissinger, who is highly regarded (lol) in China and a staunch critic of the Trump and Biden administrations' policy on China, was received warmly by Xi in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. The first time he was there, nearly half a century ago, was for the secret meeting with Chinese officials that h"
"In 79 markets open up. Not much happens. In 2013 Xi opens them up more. All of a sudden chicoms have access and money to buy Gucci and Versace."
"Is Xi Jinping a good dude? I don't know, but it's clear his hold on power is intimately connected to the strength and welfare of his own people. That's at least one difference between the USA and China."
"Xi and co have been calling for the government to curb debt-ridden zombie state owned enterprises and yet here we are, with all the professionals expecting the party to pour billions into Evergrande."
"But many people on even 'left' Twitter recently act like Nixon was a Xi Jinping tier socially conservative socialist thwarted by the deep state."