Geopolitical Tensions and China's Domestic Repression

The insight highlights the intense geopolitical competition and divide between the United States, a global democracy, and China, the world's most powerful autocracy. It focuses on China's domestic repression under Xi Jinping's comprehensive security concept, leading to political control, repression across Chinese society, and securitization of various aspects of life. This repression extends to interactions with the wider world, evident in the crackdown on foreign NGOs, warnings about economic espionage, and the push for national security education. As a result, China's image has shifted to one of increased repression, impacting global perceptions and relationships, especially with the United States.