Inside the mind of Xi Jinping

In Xi's worldview, the West has sought to subvert the Chinese Communist Party's power at home and contain the country's influence abroad. The Communist Party had to respond to these threats with iron-fisted rule and an ever-stronger People's Liberation Army. As Xi prepares to meet with President Joe Biden in California this week, the question of how the two powers will manage their rivalry hangs over the relationship. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden met on the sidelines of last year's G20 summit. AP Xi has been trying to stabilise relations with Washington, apparently pressed by China's…