TOKYO -- Despite serious flood damage in various parts of China, President Xi Jinping had not visited any of the impacted areas.
Yu the Great became a legendary ruler in China for his introduction of flood control. Will President Xi Jinping be credited for harnessing the floods of 2020? (Nikkei Montage/Source photos by AP and Getty Images)
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