"Painting his vision of a great renaissance of the nation, Xi stressed that the 'China dream' could only be realized by seeking 'China's own path,' cultivating patriotism and following the Communist Party's leadership.
Yet last year's confrontation in the Taiwan Strait, when China sought to scare an increasingly independent-minded Taiwan, showed just how far China is from matching capability to ambition, even close to home.
China sought these Games as a major step in its coming-out party, and now China will be tested in front of the world — no retreating behind walls, no slogans, no long marches.
How would the president respond if China sought to expand its maritime borders by force?
Washington could take a case to the World Trade Organisation if China sought to restrict imports of other goods.
With an eye on making the cut at MSCI, China sought to address these concerns in recent months.
The death of Mao was a moment when China sought to rethink the cold war, rather than escape it.
Two year ago, China sought, unsuccessfully, the creation of a fourth deputy managing director slot for one of its top economists, Zhu Min.
The People's Bank of China sought to fend off a deepening economic slowdown, though the cut was smaller than many analysts had expected.
While China sought to win global influence through transactional, checkbook diplomacy, the United States offered a fuller package — not just financial investment but also security guarantees and leadership on human rights and the rule of law.
