TOKYO -- The Chinese Communist Party, with nearly 100 million members, is similar in structure to a Japanese company in that it is largely insulated from outside criticism. And this could explain why Chinese President Xi Jinping is choosing to ratchet up the tariff war with the U.S.
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Xi Jinping, insulated from critics, embraces tariff war with Trump
Chinese leader is driven by sense of duty to protect party and own authority
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The heads of the U.S. and China differ in that Trump has to listen to the market and public opinion, but Xi does not. © Kyodo
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