How China Wins by Avoiding War The conventional wisdom among foreign policy pundits is that a strong leader is synonymous with military might and aggressive action.
However, this idea has been proven wrong time and again in recent years, as leaders like Putin, Trump, Netanyahu, and Orban have engaged in military conflicts with disastrous results.
In stark contrast, China's Xi Jinping has pursued a different path, leveraging diplomatic efforts to achieve Chinese interests without resorting to war.