Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping is the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and President of the state. Since taking office, Xi has consolidated power and launched sweeping measures to enforce party discipline and curb corruption. His tenure has been marked by an assertive foreign policy stance, assertive economic reforms, and a concentration of authority unprecedented in recent Chinese history. Xi's policy initiatives, like the Belt and Road Initiative, aim to expand China's influence globally. Critics argue that his administration has intensified censorship, human rights abuses, and surveillance, while supporters claim his leadership has led to greater national cohesion and economic progress.