Xi Jinping
- This is aChinesename;thefamily nameisXi.
Xi Jinping | |
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Tập Cận Bình | |
 Xi in April 2023 | |
| 11thGeneral Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party | |
| Assumed office 15 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Hu Jintao |
| 7thPresident of China | |
| Assumed office 14 March 2013 | |
| Premier | See list
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| Vice President | See list
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| Preceded by | Hu Jintao |
| 13thChairman of the Central Military Commission | |
Assumed office
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| Deputy | See list |
| Preceded by | Hu Jintao |
| 7thFirst-ranked Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party | |
| In office 22 October 2007 – 15 November 2012 | |
| General Secretary | Hu Jintao |
| Preceded by | Zeng Qinghong |
| Succeeded by | Liu Yunshan |
| 8thVice President of China | |
| In office 15 March 2008 – 14 March 2013 | |
| President | Hu Jintao |
| Preceded by | Zeng Qinghong |
| Succeeded by | Li Yuanchao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1953 Beijing,China |
| Political party | CCP(since 1974) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Parents |
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| Residence | Zhongnanhai |
| Alma mater | Tsinghua University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Signature |  |
Xi Jinping(/ʃiːdʒɪnˈpɪŋ/;born 15 June 1953) is aChinesepolitician who has been the 11thGeneral Secretary of the Chinese Communist Partyand the 13thChairman of the Central Military Commissionsince 2012, and as well as the 7thPresident of Chinasince 2013.[1]As General Secretary, he is also a member of theCPC Politburo Standing Committee,China's top decision-making body.[2]
Early life[change|change source]
Xi Jinping is the son of former Chinese Vice PremierXi ZhongxunandQi Xin.He rosepoliticallyin China's coastalprovinces.He was theGovernorofFu gianbetween 1999 and 2002. Between 2002 and 2007, he was Governor and CPC party chief ofZhe gian g.After the dismissal of Chen Liangyu, Xi was transferred toShanghaias theparty secretaryfor a short time in 2007. Xi was promoted to the central leadership in October 2007 and trained to becomeHu Jintao's successor.
General Secretary[change|change source]
In November 2012, he was elected as theGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Chinaand the Chairman of theCentral Military Commissionin the CPC convention. In March 2013, he was elected as the president of China by the Chinese Congress. This started his first term as China's leader.
Chinese leadership changes every 5 years, and it happens roughly in October/November (for CPC and military) and March next year (for government). In October 2017 and March 2018, Xi was re-elected as party, military and government leader. This started his second term.
By tradition in recent decades, the Chinese leader leads two terms (10 years in total). The second term identifies his successor and prepares for the power transfer. However, Xi stopped this tradition and abandoned his potential successorsHu ChunhuaandSun Zhengcai.
On 11 March 2018, theNational People's Congressapproved an amendment to theConstitution of the People's Republic of China,so that Xi and the future presidents could be reelected for president without term limits.[3][4]
In July 2018, atrade warstarted between the US and China. At the early stage Xi showed China's muscle by declaring to fight "a tooth for a tooth". As the conflicts continues to worsen, China softened its stance. There were reports that Xi's authority got damaged by his handling of the trade dispute with US.[5]
Personal life[change|change source]
Xi was born on 15 June 1953 inBeijing,China.[6]His father held lots of posts, including party propaganda chief and vice premier.[7]He has been married toPeng Liyuansince 1987. They have one daughter,Xi Mingze,who graduated fromHarvard Universityin 2015. Xi lives inZhongnanhai,China.
References[change|change source]
- ↑"Dreams of a Red Emperor: The relentless rise of Xi Jinping".Los Angeles Times.2020-10-22.Retrieved2021-05-10.
- ↑"Xi Jinping calls for a Chinese dream, Daily Telegraph".Retrieved20 March2013.
- ↑China's 'president for life': Congress votes on abolishing term limits,bbc, 11 March 2018
- ↑‘President for life’ Xi risks repeat of China’s Mao-era mistakes,South China Morning Post (online), 11 March 2018
- ↑"Trump's Trade War Is Rattling China's Leaders".Retrieved2018-10-05.
- ↑Johnson, Ian (2012-11-15)."New Chinese Leader Offers Few Hints of a Shift in Direction".The New York Times.Retrieved2012-11-15.
- ↑"Profile: Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping".RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.Retrieved2020-07-15.
Other websites[change|change source]
- BiographyArchived2006-08-27 at theWayback Machineat chinavitae
- Xi Jinpingcollected news and commentary at theChina Digital Times
- feature article on Xi,29 September 2012
- U.S. Embassy Beijing,Portrait of Xi JinpingArchived2013-06-03 at theWayback Machine,viaUnited States diplomatic cables leak
- Osnos, Evan,"China’s Valentine’s Day in Washington",The New Yorker,14 February 2012. Review of comment accompanying Xi's visit.
