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Elizabeth Economy on Xi Jinping

CFR's Elizabeth C. Economy and James M. Lindsay discuss Chinese president Xi Jinping and U.S.-China relations.

May 3, 2018 — 35:00 min
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  • Elizabeth C. Economy
    Senior Fellow for China Studies
  • James M. Lindsay
    Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and Director of Fellowship Affairs
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CFR's Elizabeth C. Economy and James M. Lindsay discuss Chinese president Xi Jinping and U.S.-China relations.

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