About this episode

The episode explores the rise of Xi Jinping, the most powerful person in the world, and the mystery surrounding his leadership.

Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China’s leader remains a mystery. The Economist ’s Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top in a new podcast series launching on September 28th.  For more China coverage, subscribe to The Economist and find a special offer at economist.com/chinapod . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Sue-Lin Wong

Topics covered

• China
• Xi Jinping
• politics
• leadership
• power
• mystery

Keywords

• Xi Jinping
• China
• leadership
• The Economist
• politics
• power
• mystery

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