About this episode
The episode explores how Xi Jinping navigates his political career amidst personal and professional challenges in Fujian.
As a modest provincial official in Fujian, Xi Jinping is outshone by his celebrity wife, while colleagues are caught up in a lurid corruption scandal. How does Xi survive? Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chinapod . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: The Economist
Topics covered
- corruption
- politics
- China
- Xi Jinping
- society
Keywords
- Xi Jinping
- corruption scandal
- Fujian
- political survival
- celebrity wife
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The Economist
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