Xi Jinping calls for self-reliance amid change 'unseen in 100 years'

His message for Trump: We've got to cooperate; US delegation prepares for trade talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed self-reliance amid “changes unseen in 100 years,” as the country faced an economic slowdown and a more confrontational US under President Donald Trump.
 
In his annual New Year’s Eve address, Xi stressed China’s capacity to weather the storm, citing a series of industrial and technological achievements in 2018. He said the government would keep growth from slowing too quickly and follow through on a tax cut as part of an effort “to ease the burden on enterprises.” On the other hand, in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to mark 40 years since the establishment