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Understanding #Xijinping ’s thinking on the U.S. and Taiwan through 4 photos 1. Xi Jinping meeting with former Taiwanese President #MaYing-jeou on April 10, with both teams sitting face to face, highlighting Xi Jinping's special treatment of Ma Ying-jeou. This is because the official stance of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is that Taiwan is a province of China. A provincial governor should not sit side by side with the General Secretary of the Party. Xi Jinping's gesture aims to convey to the Taiwanese people that he has specifically elevated Taiwan's status, signaling considerable goodwill. It would be best for them to reciprocate rather than rebuff his gestures of goodwill. 2. Xi Jinping meeting with Anthony Blinken @Ablinken on April 26, 2024, seating Blinken in a subordinate position for the second time. This is intended to assert dominance over the United States, showcasing to the domestic audience that China is superior to the U.S. The CCP needs to instill this impression in the minds of the domestic populace as a crucial means of solidifying its authority. 3. Xi Jinping meeting with @mikepompeo in June 2018, both seated side by side. During the Trump administration, Xi Jinping was wary of the United States, hence the respectful treatment of the U.S. Secretary of State. Xi Jinping's current message is that the China-U.S. relationship has evolved, and they now stand on equal footing. Therefore, the Secretary of State must sit in a subordinate position to him. 4.Xi Jinping meeting with @BillGates In June 2023, with both individuals seated side by side. Bill Gates received a higher level of reception compared to Blinken. Xi Jinping's strategy of cozying up to the American business community while taking a tough stance in politics is a classic tactic of the CCP: befriending one group while antagonizing another. He hopes to influence the political arena through the American business sector. Extending courtesies to the business sector allows him to present himself as gracious and humble, while a tough stance in politics demonstrates China's formidable power. By encouraging the business sector to influence U.S. policy, China seeks to maintain access to American technology, capital, and markets.