Illustration: Craig Stephens
Opinion
Opinion
The trade war won’t shake Xi Jinping’s grip on power in China – for now
- Deng Yuwen says the Chinese leader has been asserting his authority following biting criticism last year of his government’s handling of the trade conflict
- His power is secure, but surely a China that has celebrated 40 years of reform won’t regress to the days when one person could decide the country’s fate
Illustration: Craig Stephens