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Analysis: Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, the Two Sessions and China’s economic plans

Inside China

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The Global Development Initiative and the Saudi Arabia-Iran Peace Deal?

Saudi Arabia and Iran announced a peace deal almost the same day as Xi's speech. China is always top-down, so when Xi opened his mouth "now it's just another testimony that he made business," says Peter Bergen. It looks like Beijing does have some space to play in this aspect of global governance, adds Bergen.

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