Xi's Powerplay: Trade War Fury & Global Ambition | Biography Flash
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Xi's Powerplay: Trade War Fury & Global Ambition | Biography Flash
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Xi Jinping’s recent days have put him firmly in the global spotlight, weaving together high-stakes diplomacy, headline economic brinkmanship, and some classic political theater. The big breaking news, first—China, under Xi’s direct orchestration, has sharply escalated its tit-for-tat trade war with the United States, rolling out sweeping export controls on rare earths and high-tech goods, which have sent shockwaves through global markets. According to The Economic Times, this triggered an immediate reaction from President Trump, who retaliated with threats of 100 percent tariffs and software restrictions, and even floated canceling his much-hyped in-person meeting with Xi, slated for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea at the end of October. That meeting, by the way, will be their first direct contact in six years, putting an extra charge in the air with stakes that range from the future of TikTok’s U.S. operations to the stability of global supply chains.
Insiders quoted by the South China Morning Post confirm Xi is also set for a keynote appearance at the global women’s summit in Beijing on October 13th, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women—another major public relations moment, with dignitaries from dozens of countries flying in as Xi aims to showcase China’s commitment to global gender equality and soft-power leadership.
But behind the glittered curtains, Xi has been executing a “geo-economic offensive,” as noted by the European Union Institute for Security Studies. 2025 has seen him turbocharge controls on the critical raw materials—those crucial to AI, semiconductors, and defense—which experts warn could force industries in the U.S., Europe, and Asia into China’s orbit and disrupt sensitive Western military supply chains.
On the security front, Xi just staged a massive military parade in Beijing, flaunting advanced weapons alongside Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, a clear signal of Beijing’s intent to forge a Cold War–style bloc. Military analysts interviewed by The Washington Times describe Xi as projecting unprecedented confidence, ready to push for firm nationalist demands in the looming Trump summit, especially on Taiwan—a constant flashpoint.
While online speculation about Xi’s possible step-down at the forthcoming CCP plenary session is bubbling, reputable news outlets have not confirmed this, and close watchers caution that such reports are highly unverified at this stage.
On the diplomatic front, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported Xi sent public messages of congratulations to counterparts abroad, signaling stability in his approach to party-to-party ties amid global turbulence.
Whether Xi is drawing red lines or reshuffling the decks, this week affirms his uncompromising position as the architect of a more assertive China. Thanks for listening to Xi Jinping Biography Flash. Subscribe now to never miss an update on Xi, and search for “Biography Flash” for more riveting biographies.
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