"China Under Xi Has Become Bullish," Says Ex-US Envoy Nikki Haley: Report

China under President Xi Jinping has become more aggressive and bullish, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday, asserting that such a behavior is unlikely to last...

China, under the chairmanship of Xi Jinping, has become more aggressive and optimistic, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday, saying such behavior is unlikely to last long.

American Indian Nikki Haley, in an interview with Fox News, said that the Chinese remained silent and strategic during their stay at the UN. They moved around and made sure they were trying to get positions in certain areas, and trying to do things behind closed doors, he said.

Then, once President Xi called himself king, they became very aggressive. They became very optimistic. They began to point fingers at the faces of the countries saying, "You better vote with us. They began to be very aggressive in the UN in wanting positions and wanting to have leadership roles. And they started talking to everyone, "said Ms. Haley.

With its Belt and Road initiative, the Chinese really started trying to buy these infrastructures or partner with smaller countries on infrastructure projects, she said.

"But even so they go in, they would not assimilate with the countries. The countries did not like their attitude when they entered. Now we see it, it is becoming more aggressive," said Haley, who resigned. as UN ambassador in 2018 after almost two years in office.

"But this cannot last. You know, any country that does not allow its people to be free, there will be a time when people will rebel. So now they continue to press, they continue to put pressure on Hong Kong, as we have seen. We are beginning to see the pressure going to Taiwan, the South China Sea, in India. All of this is like they're playing like a mountain king, "Haley said.

She said the United States needs "to let them know that we are within their reach, that we must comply with the intellectual property measures that were in that trade agreement that we had and hold them accountable."

"We need to make sure we continue to let them know that we are building our military so they know they shouldn't mess with us. We need to make sure that our American companies understand that when you do business in China, you are required to work with the Chinese military. That is one national security threat to the United States. And we really need to have those conversations with those Americans, "Haley said in response to a question.