The Nikkei ViewXi Jinping's obsession with strength and security raises concern
Pledge to support private enterprises needs to be followed with concrete actions
Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at a news conference after the closing ceremony for the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13. © AP
Entering his third term as China's president, Xi Jinping repeated his desire to strengthen the country's military and to bolster security and stability at home. As he did at the Chinese Communist Party's national congress last autumn, he surrounded himself with close aides, such as new Premier Li Qiang.