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National Security Strategy: China is 'value rival'

Six months later than announced, the Federal Government has adopted its National Security Strategy. The document titled "Integrated Security for Germany" aims to provide answers to global risks. In its stance towards China, it remains vague.

By Thomas Wiegold

230609 -- HOHHOT, June 9, 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission CMC, delivers an important speech during a fact-finding trip to survey the work of border management and control and the development of border troops in north China s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 7, 2023. Xi extended greetings to border troops stationed in the region on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC.  CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XI JINPING-BORDER TROOPS-SURVEY CN LixGang PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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The eternal Xi

Xi Jinping turns 70 years old this Thursday. He has been leading the People's Republic for more than a decade. His tenure would normally come to an end now. However, he continues. This raises several questions: Why doesn't Xi want to retire? Or perhaps he can't retire at all?

By Michael Radunski

Sinolytics Radar

Local governments approach debt ceiling

China’s local government debt has continued to rise in Q1 2023. At the end of April, the debt level is closer to the ceiling set by the central government for 2023 than in the previous two years. Local governments are likely faced with a tightening budget and limited fiscal flexibility created by debt burden and debt ceiling restrictions. ​

By Experts Table.Briefings