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The Crisis of the Chinese Economy and Xi Jinping’s Response to Tariffs
China, once celebrated as a rising global power, finds itself grappling with a significant economic downturn under the governance of Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). With factories shuttering and job losses mounting in the face of a stringent trade environment, there is increasing concern regarding the stability of the regime and the social contract it has maintained with its citizens. The crux of the situation revolves around Xi's unwillingness to appear submissive to the United States, conflicting with the very economic needs of the country.