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The Prince The Economist
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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
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
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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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
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
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
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
It made me cry
I was walking on my way home on 54TH street Manhattan New York. One of my favorite things is to take a longer route and listen to this podcast. Two years ago I was in Shanghai China witnessing the lockdown and the three years of pandemic. China has become a happy memory where I can never go back to and the future is at stake in this one man’s hands. I hope my country could get better and people could be truly happy, and the existence of journalism as such is a powerful weapon to balance dictatorship and censorship.
Informative and Heartfelt
Such an interesting and amazing story! I have learned a lot from this documentary which has broadened my understanding, Knowledge and more importantly the state of which Chinese people or society are affected by the traditions of the communist party. Applauding the work and hopefully the world will understand the lessons learned from this documentary 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Insightful
An objective look at one of the most important people on the planet. This really helped me understand the basics of who Xi is and what drives him. A very different person to other big leaders, and clearly a person that will influence world history for better and worse. I love the personal connections he has with everyday Americans, and I worry about his view of what makes China stronger.