2025-05-21
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Chinese President Xi Jinping underscores strong confidence in high-quality development during his Henan inspection tour.
Beijing criticizes Washington's attempt to ban Chinese chips.
And Japan signals no rush for a trade deal with the United States.
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I'm Gaena in Beijing.
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Let's begin today's show with President Xi Jinping's recent inspection tour of Henan province,
a trip that emphasized high-quality development and revitalization of China's central region.
During the tour,
President Xi called
for strengthening the province's manufacturing sector as a key driver of Chinese modernization.
He also visited historical and cultural landmarks and held discussions with local officials.
So to help us unpack the significance of this visit, Professor,
President Xi has constantly underscored the importance of Henan's development.
Having made multiple inspection tours to the province,
how should we interpret the timing and strategic significance of this latest visit?