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Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician who has served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since November 2012 and President of the People's Republic of China since March 2013. He also chairs the Central Military Commission, overseeing the armed forces. Prior to his national leadership, he graduated from Tsinghua University and held various provincial party positions. His leadership has been marked by consolidation of power, including the removal of presidential term limits in 2018, and an assertive foreign policy emphasizing Taiwan, trade, and global influence.
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- China
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- Politics
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- Left
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Why we place them here
- Xi Jinping has consolidated power within the Communist Party, including the removal of presidential term limits in 2018, allowing indefinite rule. [1]
- Xi Jinping emphasizes state control of the economy, leveraging China's rare earth dominance and promoting the yuan as an alternative to the US dollar. [2]
Record
Controversy · March 1, 2018
Removal of presidential term limits
In March 2018, China's National People's Congress abolished the two-term limit for the presidency, enabling Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely.
Controversy
Assertive stance on Taiwan
Xi Jinping has described Taiwan as the most important issue in China-US relations and warned that mishandling it could create a highly dangerous situation, raising concerns about potential military conflict.
Affiliations
Communist Party of China
Xi Jinping is affiliated with Communist Party of China.
People's Republic of China
Xi Jinping is affiliated with People's Republic of China.
Central Military Commission
Xi Jinping is affiliated with Central Military Commission.
Sources
- [1]scmp.com
- [2]time.com
- [3]Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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