China's Rise Relied on the West. Xi Jinping Is Turning Away.

The "Iron Curtain" would "fall again not only from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, but also to the final confrontation between the Western-dominated camp and its competitors," he wrote. "If China does not take proactive measures to respond, it will encounter further containment from the U.S. and the West." That's already happening. In a recent speech, Mr. Xi criticized Western countries for their "all-around containment, encirclement and suppression of China" led by the United States. He said that it "has brought unprecedented severe challenges to our country's development." China is experiencing sharp drops in both export and foreign…