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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...
