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China Reinforces Its Civilizational Identity and Challenges the West
Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping was on an international visit to Serbia—an Orthodox nation increasingly distancing itself from Western influences. Xi emphasized China's alliance with Serbia, condemning NATO's 1999 bombing of Belgrade, which resulted in the destruction of the Chinese embassy. Xi’s narrative underscores a broader ideological shift: China is embracing its ancient Confucian heritage, positioning itself as a civilizational state that rejects what it perceives as the moral and cultural decay of the West. This strategic cultural positioning aligns with China’s focus on restoring traditional values like the Mandate of Heaven and Cosmic Harmony, wrapped within the framework of modern communism.