At the Pacific Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged unity and open trade, calling turbulence a reason to “work together”. Yet his government continues to restrict rare-earth exports and pressure Asian partners. Behind the rhetoric of globalisation lies a deeper ambition — to keep the world tied to China’s system. In this episode, we examine Xi’s strategy, the optics of America’s absence, and how Beijing is rebranding global leadership on its own terms.
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