Xi Jinping’s inaction on personnel matters, like those involving foreign minister Wang Yi (left) and defense minister Dong Jun, reflect the defensive crouch Beijing has assumed as China’s economy sputters and geopolitics grow unpredictable. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tomoki Mera and Reuters)
China up close
Xi plays it safe by delaying key personnel decisions and an economic bill
KATSUJI NAKAZAWA
March 20, 2025 04:00 JST
