Xi Jinping

Biography

Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician and statesman who has been the paramount leader of China since 2012. He has held key positions, including general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and chairman of the Party Central Military Commission, and has introduced measures to strengthen party discipline and promote "common prosperity." He has taken a more assertive approach in foreign policy, particularly with the United States, while domestically, his tenure has seen increased censorship and surveillance.