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While Xi Jinping's speech highlighted a call for global cooperation and the eradication of conflict’s root causes, there's an evident disconnect. Xi's allies—Putin and Kim—are engaged in aggressive military posturing and regional assertiveness, including harassment of Taiwan and increased activity in the South China Sea. This contradiction underscores the deepening rift between their rhetoric and actions, with many critics arguing that they have yet to learn or acknowledge the lessons of history.