China’s plans for military growth driven by ‘internal factors’, territorial security, say experts

That option is partly targeted at “interference” by external forces, he stated.

Beijing faces renewed criticism from the West over aggression towards Taiwan. Tensions between Beijing and the West went up in August following United States House Loudspeaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei.

When questioned how Mr Xi will balance possible armed reunification with the rejuvenation of his country, Dr Gore said that while Taiwan is a “very, really central issue” for China, national revitalization is more important.

“China national revitalization is a much larger project and (the) Taiwan issue can be resolved when China actually becomes a top dog in world national politics, ” he stated.

PROMOTING “PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENTS”

In spite of its plans for military growth, China’s foreign policy, because detailed by Mr Xi in his speech, is one that would consider other countries’ interests and promote economic development and “not one that would, you know, send warships round the world”, said Dr Li.

He has been explaining the framework of Mr Xi’s vision of Cina taking the centrestage associated with global affairs.

“He was saying China would advertise peaceful developments, and it is not a policy that would be using coercive ways to promote its attention but would market common prosperity of all the other countries, ” he said.

Mister Xi, who is expected to secure an unprecedented third term in late the meeting, is unlikely to continue on to a fourth expression, although this may depend on whether or not he has achieved the tasks he sets out in his third phrase, the experts said.

“I don’t believe that 4th term would be available at this point of time, yet his concentration would be fulfilling his own ambition to …   rejuvenate the country and to make China authentic … on this international stage, ” mentioned Dr Li.