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FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2004, file photo, foreign tourists walk past a statue of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucious, at the Confucian Temple in Beijing. China is running five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage's hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control through a process of sinicization. (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)

China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls

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FILE - In this Saturday, March 23, 2019, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook waves as he arrives for the Economic Summit held for the China Development Forum in Beijing, China. Few U.S. companies are more vulnerable to a trade war with China than Apple. The company relies on factories in China to assemble the iPhones that generate most of its profits; it has also cultivated a loyal following in the country. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

China has more weapons in US tariff war - but do they work?

By JOE McDONALD and MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a giant floral garland from party leaders at their headquarters in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 23, 2019. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party claimed it had won reelection with a commanding lead in Thursday's vote count, while the stock market soared in anticipation of another five-year term for the pro-business Hindu nationalist leader. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Narendra Modi pressured by Trump Iran sanctions, India economy after election win

By Debasish Roy Chowdhury — Special to The Washington Times

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, shake hands at Abe's official residence in Tokyo Friday, May 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

Japan, China agree to boost relations ahead of Xi visit

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 27, 2019, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives for a press conference at the closing of the Belt and Road Forum at Yanqi Lake on the outskirts of Beijing. The tariff war between Washington and Beijing poses one of the biggest challenges yet for Chinese President Xi Jinping, potentially exposing his political vulnerabilities at a time when the Chinese economy is already slowing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Trade dispute with US a political challenge for China’s Xi

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

Correction: United Nations-China-Uighurs Story

By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press

A chef takes a selfie near a live broadcast image of Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking at the leaders summit of the Belt and Road Forum, at the media center in Beijing, Saturday, April 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Xi Jinping: China wants to expand sprawling infrastructure project

By Joe McDonald - Associated Press

Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei, right, explains the 5G network system to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, left, as Mahathir visits to Huawei Executive Briefing Center in Beijing, Thursday, April 25, 2019. Mahathir is in Beijing to attend the Belt and Road Forum which start on this weekend. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

China faces debt fears ahead of construction forum

By JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

A cameraman films near a screen live broadcasting Chinese President Xi Jinping opening the Second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing Friday, April 26, 2019. The event celebrating the push for China-backed road, port and rail-building projects across the developing world, President Xi Jinping's signature foreign policy initiative, is one of Beijing's biggest of the year. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China’s Xi promotes building initiative amid debt worries

By JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers his speech at the opening ceremony of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing Friday, April 26, 2019. (How Hwee Young/Pool Photo via AP)

The Latest: Hammond says Britain a good Belt & Road partner

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The Death of Western Democracy Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

China’s ascent to global dominance is predicated on its authoritarian government, socialist economy

By Peter Morici

FILE - In this March 6, 2014, file photo, then China's northwestern Xinjiang region's Uighur governor Nur Bekri rubs his face, during the Xinjiang delegation's group discussion session as part of the annual National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China says the former governor of the restive Xinjiang region has been formally arrested for taking bribes. The nation's top prosecutor said the step was taken Tuesday, April 2, 2019, after the combined Communist Party-government investigatory body had completed its work. Bekri has already been expelled from the party. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, File)

China formally arrests Xinjiang ex-governor in bribery case

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron, 2nd right, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, left, prior to their meeting at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Merkel and Juncker are meeting with Macron as they prepare for a possibly chaotic Brexit and a crucial summit with China. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Angela Merkel, Germany unnerved by China dependence as ally becomes rival

By Austin Davis — Special to The Washington Times

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping prior to a meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Monday, March 25, 2019. Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a 3-day state visit in France where he is expected to sign a series of bilateral and economic deals on energy, the food industry, transport and other sectors. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

The Latest: Macron praises ties between France, China

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French President Emmanuel Macron, second from right, his wife Brigitte, right, welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from left, and his wife Peng Liyuan, left, prior to a state dinner at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Monday, March 25, 2019. Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a 3-day state visit in France where he is expected to sign a series of bilateral and economic deals on energy, the food industry, transport and other sectors. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

China’s Xi sees honors, Airbus deal in state visit to France

By SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping salutes upon arrival at the Royal Palace in Palermo, Sicily island, Italy, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Igor Petyx/ANSA via AP)

Chinese president visiting Monaco amid European tech worries

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte shake their hands at the end of the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding at Rome's Villa Madama, Saturday, March 23, 2019. Jinping is in Italy to sign a memorandum of understanding to make Italy the first Group of Seven leading democracies to join China's ambitious Belt and Road infrastructure project. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Italy, China sign accord deepening economic ties

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Chinese workers on a suspended platform clean window of an office building against the scenic of Central Business District in Beijing, Friday, June 8, 2018. Stocks have traded erratically since late February as investors size up the impact of trade tensions between the U.S. and major trading partners including China, Europe, Canada and Mexico. News of progress, or setbacks, on trade has led to big swings from day to day. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Xi Jinping transforms Beijing into ‘tidy’ city with unspoken authority

By Ethan Epstein - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2018, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wave to the media following the welcome ceremony at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines. Two former Philippine officials have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court accusing Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity over his government's assertive actions in the disputed South China Sea, which they say deprived thousands of fishermen of their livelihoods and destroyed the environment. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)

Ex-Philippine officials accuse Xi of crimes against humanity

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping adjusts his jacket as he arrives for a plenary session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Xi Jinping corruption crackdown in China cements grip on power

By Ethan Epstein - The Washington Times