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The Documentary: Who is Xi Jinping?

Who is Xi Jinping?

15/10/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - The Documentary, Who is Xi Jinping?

How China’s Xi Jinping took control of his party and his country

How China’s President Xi Jinping took control of his party and his country

Just over a decade ago, President Xi Jinping was a virtual unknown. Few would say that now. In ten years, he’s reworked the Chinese Communist party, the military and the government so that he’s firmly in control. He’s also vanquished all of his obvious rivals. And now, he’s about to extend his time in office. Some say Xi might stay in the top job indefinitely. So how did Xi Jinping do it? Celia Hatton, the BBC’s Asia Pacific Editor, speaks to fellow China watchers to find out.

Researcher: Ben Cooper
Producer: Rob Walker
With special thanks to Kerry Allen
 
(Photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the art performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China in 2021. Credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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