Instead China’s authoritarian leader has waged war on dissent with unexpected ferocity, throwing some opponents in jail and forcing others overseas. Abroad, Xi has also accrued detractors, irking nations large and small for his assertive – some say domineering – foreign policy initiatives. “Chairman Xi is a world leader. He described China’s leader as “happy”. Led aggressive campaigns over territorial claims on South China Sea.

Source: The Guardian October 14, 2017 19:52 UTC