As Beijing tries to play peacemaker, its military actions over Taiwan threaten to undercut its goals.
, and moves to restrict China's access to advanced technology. In March, Mr Xi accused "Western countries led by the US" of "containment, encirclement and suppression of China, which has brought unprecedented severe challenges to our country's development".
"Beijing has realised the US has a lot of powerful friends. The Chinese feel this containment more, so it gives them greater impetus to break out of it," he said. While Beijing argues that a more balanced distribution of power would make the world safer, others see it as an attempt to lure countries away from America's orbit and shore up China's influence.
But it annexed Tibet, went to war with Vietnam and has been accused of territorial grabs in recent border clashes with India and in maritime disputes with several countries in the South China Sea. It also views self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province, and has vowed to claim it by using force if necessary.In the "global south" and other countries not closely aligned to China or the US, it would likely be welcomed.
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