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Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China's leader remains a mystery. In this eight-part series Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top, and what it means for China—and the rest of the world—now that he has ripped up the rule book to stay in power, perhaps for the rest of his life.
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Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China's leader remains a mystery. In this eight-part series Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top, and what it means for China—and the rest of the world—now that he has ripped up the rule book to stay in power, perhaps for the rest of his life.
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    Redder than red

    Redder than red

    Xi Jinping is born into the top rung of China's elite. But his family is torn apart while he is still a child. The Economist's Sue-Lin Wong finds out why Xi kept faith in the Communist revolution.
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    Hide and bide

    Hide and bide

    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? 
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    • 36 min
    Patriot number one

    Patriot number one

    A villager’s campaign against corruption highlights the Chinese Communist Party’s weakening grip. As Xi Jinping stands on the brink of power, the emergence of a flamboyant rival deepens the crisis.
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    Man enough

    Man enough

    On taking power, Xi Jinping launches a ruthless series of purges and an unexpected ideological revival to cement his control—and mobilise the Chinese Communist Party behind him.
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    He who must not be named

    He who must not be named

    A censor at a Chinese social media company can't take it anymore after Xi Jinping’s rule brings harsh new restrictions. The Chinese internet becomes an alternate reality.
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    Seeds of a pomegranate

    Seeds of a pomegranate

    A Uyghur language teacher is accused of spying for the CIA. An NBA player discovers the cost of criticising China. And Xi Jinping’s obsession with control reaches new and brutal extremes.
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Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

N1ckname9 ,

Good insights to Xi and the CCP

Provided more insight and understanding about China’s and importantly Xi’s ambitions using the CCP. It’s clear that the West is under threat by a multifaceted iconoclast who uses and directs western societies to attack themselves from within using their own cherished social media and other institutions that hold perceived trust; all for economic gain and political control - manipulating concepts like climate change, all the time staying out of sight of the target - a true hidden hand approach

kiwibabychick ,

Addicting

Very interesting to learn more about this elusive leader - didn’t think it would be very interesting but it’s great!

Dapode ,

Great!

Great series

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