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Why does sovereignty matter so much to China? In this China Considered Quick Takes, Hoover Senior Fellow Elizabeth Economy explains why Xi Jinping treats territorial control as a core national mission—using political pressure, gray-zone tactics, and strategic expansion to pursue disputed claims across Asia. For more in-depth analysis of... show more

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