Why China’s Future Leader Is Going to Iowa

The White House announced on Monday that Vice President Xi Jinping, the man most likely to be China’s next President, will visit Washington, D.C., and California next month. Also on his itinerary: Iowa. Washington is, of course, the nation’s capital and California its most populous state. Iowa, though, struggles a little harder for recognition. The state has just had its first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, when it enjoys the national spotlight before another four years of anonymity. But Xi probably isn’t looking for tips on campaigning.

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