As China prepares for war, what’s Xi's next move - expert explains

This week Chinese president Xi Jinping told his military to prepare for war in what he called an increasingly “unstable” security environment.

China just had its 20th party congress, with Xi Jinping securing an unprecedented third term in power. And amid rising tensions between China and the US, the first in-person meeting between Xi and Biden has been confirmed next week.

But with no immediate loosening of the zero-Covid policy, we ask what’s next for Xi?

In this week’s episode of the Fourcast, Yu Jie, Senior Research Fellow on China at Chatham House, tells us about the recent Communist Party Congress in China, the rule of Xi Jinping, and where next for this superpower.

Sources: AP

Producer: Freya Pickford

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[westtxmutt]

"Prepare for war"...!!! What did I miss

[awesomealv]

This “expert” said almost nothing true and almost nothing critical of Xi and the party

[mingchan]

Scare mongering title : "As China prepares for war.." is just that; just to grab attention. The rest is just political banter - illuminating to some extent but no concrete evidence of pending military invasion of Taiwan.

[olivergould]

She isn't an expert she's a nationalist propagandist, this is some dire journalism

[ianchrist]

Knowledgeable scholar and rather polite host. Nice job 👍

[dageliason]

Yu Jie is just amazing. Her knowledge and intuition regarding China far supersede anyone I ever heard here in the US.

[ManfromuncoolBlogspotstars]

The incendiary headline is beyond awful.

[mersingmalaysia]

When it comes to communism, loyalty has always been the foremost priority in choosing who you like to be at your sides and behind you. Normally choosing is not only up to you, but at the moment Xi is feeling extremely comfortable.
I can only imagine what people in the other 2 camps are doing right now.

[hanss]

Xi's philosophy of problems solving would be resolving the people who brought up the problems

[paulhoskin]

China thinks it has a formidable army and so did Russia

[dlysele]

When an expert says “I don’t know”, then you know that expert is no bullshit.

[roddersh]

Well done Channel 4. One of those rare times I've heard a media outlet from the West interview a true expert who understands the situation on the ground in China and not just cast empty projections on the country's direction.

[martinlord]

But Xi chose something other than the best course for Beijing many years ago already when he chose his approach to Hong Kong

[thxsixnine]

If you are going to criticize China for allowing their president a third term it is hypocritical -- unless you apply the same critical analysis to Germany:
Kohl ruled Germany for 16 years
Merkel ruled Germany for 16 years

[drew]

The "self reliance" strategy concerns me; it's definitely similar to North Korea's- Juche (and how has that worked for them?).

[eddiecorleone]

As an American I have to admit President Xi reminds me of President Obama. You want to see more of him and what he plans for the world. He is in a much stronger position because of China 1 party system, their emerging technological advances and their work force.

[DrinkTheKoolAid]

"Accuse the enemy of that which you are guilty"

[davidramadeen]

The Middle East: Can you SEE? To belt and rope them.

[righteousbyfaithinChrist]

Daniel 7:5-14
[5]And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear. And it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth; and thus they said to it, 'Arise, devour much meat!'
[6]After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it.
[7]After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet; and it was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.
[8]While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts. The Ancient of Days Reigns
[9]"I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire.
[10]"A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened.
[11]Then I kept looking because of the sound of the boastful words which the horn was speaking; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire.
[12]As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an extension of life was granted to them for an appointed period of time. The Son of Man Presented
[13]"I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him.
[14]"And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. The Vision Interpreted

[rubylaser]

It is 1939 for Hitler X. Jinping. Want to know what next?