William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades."
By clinging to arbitrary goals, Xi is prioritizing short-term gains over reform

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 5, 2025. © Reuters
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades."