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The rise of China has been one of the most important developments of the past half-century. Now it wants to reshape the global order. Xi Jinping is the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. But the years ahead hold many challenges for the Communist Party, which has grown more authoritarian at home and more assertive abroad. The public is increasingly frustrated by Mr Xi’s strict “zero-covid” policy. The economy has been buffeted by lockdowns and a slumping housing market.
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