HONG KONG — Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first two terms in power were marked by intensifying competition and tensions with the United States.
The United States does not seek conflict with China, Biden told a meeting of his top military advisers Wednesday.
“China stands ready to work with the United States to find the right way to get along with each other in the new era,” he said.
But China under Xi has a “superficial stability,” Johnson said.
Hulton Deutsch / Corbis via Getty ImagesAt 69, Xi has appointed no obvious successor, indicating he may plan to stay in power indefinitely.