On the diplomatic stage, Chinese President Xi Jinping projected strength, but beneath the diplomatic victories, he still has plenty of worries at home — from structural economic vulnerabilities to a personnel purge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/29/asia-pacific/politics/xi-trump-china-troubles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #xijinping #trade #uschinarelations #tech