Xi Jinping is the President of China who has recently focused on consolidating domestic authority by demanding military loyalty and removing senior officials. His foreign policy is characterized by a "no limits" partnership with Russia, strategic engagement with leaders such as Kim Jong-un, and involvement in international diplomatic channels. He is also known for advancing the economic concept of "new quality productive forces" to guide China's industrial development.
“So way back in 2012, when President Xi came to power, he pushed what he called new productive forces. What China has done since then is move to what, as I said, President Xi calls his three productive forces, so these are batteries, electric batteries, electric vehicles, and solar panels.”
“This is also about ensuring that the lights stay on. There's a real fear in China that they cannot power themselves, that they don't have enough energy. President Xi has decided, look, what we have to do is we have to make sure that we're self-sufficient energy-wise.”
“Nonetheless, President Xiinping has said that he wants China to be a polar great power by 2030.”
“President Xiinping or the government of the party seems to warn Chinese tech companies to not being overly reliant on American chips or American technology. I say so it's actually a signal to it's a realization that a China has not reached technological self-sufficiency yet.”
“Nonetheless, President Xiinping has said that he wants China to be a polar great power by 2030. And eight years ago in 2018, China published its first official document detailing its Arctic policy.”