His Chongqing model, however, was arguably the prototype for what Xi would soon unleash on the whole of China. China's brashness has been driven by its extraordinary power as both the world's biggest factory and marketplace. It has so far seemed unstoppable, poised to unseat the US as the largest economy. "Once the firing starts it's three deep breaths, a couple of swear words and you move on." http://irannews.ru/ - irannews.ru This is starkly different from Mao's idea of a multi-ethnic state where, in theory, different groups had more autonomy. Xi's father too had a reputation for conciliation and respect for China's ethnic minorities. Fighting is starting to concentrate around the city of Kherson. There's an almost constant rumbling of artillery about 10 miles (16km) away. Argentina G20 summit "All this military stuff is fun and games until it's not fun and games. My back is hurting already because of all the equipment!"