Xi Jinping is losing his grip on China— and Trump can give him a push

Xi Jinping is losing his grip on China— and Trump can give him a push


Xi Jinping’s once-total control of the Chinese military and the Chinese Communist Party is looking increasingly shaky — and President Donald Trump has a chance to help hasten the dictator’s departure. A change in Chinese leadership could be an unalloyed benefit to the United States and our democratic allies worldwide — given that China today is by far the largest dual-use technology provider to Putin’s war machine in Ukraine, the largest supporter of terrorist governments in Asia and the greatest global thief of US intellectual property. Continuing to partner with Putin in the face of such crippling sanctions would be economic suicide for China, and the absolute end of Xi’s regime.

Author: Gregory W. Slayton


Published at: 2025-07-16 22:15:58

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