Why West ‘reluctant’ to accept China’s rise? | U.S. gov’t faces shutdown over immigration

China is committed to opening its door wider to the world, said President Xi Jinping on Tuesday at a celebration commemorating the 40th anniversary of the country’s reform and opening-up. As for what’s next, Xi underlined that the leadership of the Communist Party of China has been seen as “the most essential attribute of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the great strength of the country’s political system.” What will this leadership do to create another “miracle”? And why did Martin Jacques, author of “When China Rules the World”, say that the West is reluctant to accept China’s rise? December 18 has been International Migrants Day for the past 18 years. The UN estimates the number of migrants increased from some 175 million in 2000 to over 245 million in 2015, 10 percent of which are below the age of 15. This year, the subject has been particularly prevalent in America, where thousands of Central Americans embarked on a months-long journey to reach the border. The Trump administration reaffirmed on Sunday that the president would allow a partial shutdown of the federal government if Congress doesn’t provide five billion U.S. dollars to build a wall along the border. What can be expected from that? Why is immigration such a contentious global issue? Subscribe to us on YouTube: Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): Download our APP on Google Play (Android): Follow us on: Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Pinterest: Tumblr: Weibo: