Chinese President Xi Jinping has emerged as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, consolidating his authority through a series of bold moves that have reshaped China’s political landscape..
Xi, who became general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012, has overseen a sweeping crackdown on corruption, tightened control over the media and the internet, and strengthened the military’s role in society. He has also pursued an assertive foreign policy, challenging the United States’ dominance in the Asia-Pacific region..
Xi’s rise to power has been marked by a number of key events. In 2016, he was named the .
