Xi Jinping is a prominent Chinese statesman, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party, President of China, and Chairman of the Military since 2012-2013. Born in Beijing in 1953, he is the son of Xi Zhongxun, a veteran Communist leader. Xi rose through provincial ranks before joining the central leadership. He has consolidated significant power, advocating for "Xi Jinping Thought" as a guiding ideology for socialism with Chinese characteristics. He has also been notably compared online to the character Winnie the Pooh. His administration has overseen major anti-corruption campaigns, strengthened Party control over society, emphasizing technological self-reliance, and launched the Belt Road Initiative. He has also pursued an assertive foreign policy stance, marking significant shifts in global politics and national development.
