Pelosi: Taiwan trip critics "didn't say anything when the men came".

Chinese middle class losing their life savings over the property sector crisis.

This would be a good way to distract them.

And yes for sure it is gender related, Xi is angry that a woman is standing up to him.

The Evergrand bubble could start a massive sell off and trigger a recession

Don't agree that is gender issue, it's out of concern for domestic issues (which you correctly nailed) IMO He would have done the same if it was a male SOH.

The secondary issue is to put pressure on reducing tariffs which would be good for both sides and reduce inflation.

China is not pro-female at all. So he might get some milage out of it.
Chinese males will not appreciate a female standing up to them.

(It doesn't go over very well even here in the US.)

But there are some stories that Xi is becoming more isolated, power focused, etc.
He could be getting odd like Putin is. Who knows what is rattling around in his brain right now.

Yes good point on the tariffs.

Gee guys, world financial problems, global warming, serious pandemics, etc.

If we all just cooperative a little maybe we could solve some of this stuff.

I love to hear her roar!

That position carries much more weight than senator or house member. One of the channels I watch on China mentioned that as part of the Chinese reaction.

That helped ameliorate China's hurt fee fees about going to Taiwan later in his tour.

Nancy's like:

It is a fabulous trip.

Unfortunately for her it would be political shit storm now.

…and for those who followed in his path.