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Xi Jinping
Leading China’s Communist Party and presidency while concentrating political power.
Belt and Road · Anti-corruption campaign
- Born
- 15 June 1953
- Birthplace
- Beijing, China
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A Chinese politician whose leadership has combined economic and infrastructure ambitions with stronger party control. His tenure has also brought serious international scrutiny of repression and human rights.
Early life
Political family
His father Xi Zhongxun was a revolutionary official who later suffered a political purge.
Rural years
Worked in Liangjiahe during the Cultural Revolution before studying at Tsinghua University.
Career
- 1980s–2000s
Provincial offices
Rose through posts in Hebei, Fujian and Zhejiang.
- 2007–2008
National leadership
Joined the Politburo Standing Committee and became vice president.
- 2012–2013
Party and state leader
Became party general secretary, then president.
- 2018
Term limits removed
A constitutional change removed the two-term limit on the presidency.
Policies & decisions
Belt and Road
Launched a programme of overseas infrastructure and economic links.
Anti-corruption campaign
Oversaw a sweeping campaign that also strengthened central party authority.
Hong Kong security law
His government imposed a law sharply restricting political opposition.
Public life
Xinjiang scrutiny
A 2022 UN assessment found serious violations against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities that may constitute crimes against humanity; China rejected its findings.
Family
Married singer Peng Liyuan in 1987.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗UN Human Rights Office: Xinjiang assessment ↗Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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