Xi Jinping - Leader of China

Xi Jinping has changed the direction of China's movement and influenced Russia and the rest of the world. It was Xi Jinping who defined the long-term goal of the country's development – “The Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation” and the deadline for its achievement – 2049. The CPC recognized the special role of Xi Jinping as the “core of the party,” thereby equating him with previous leaders – Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. This publication continues the series of books by the author, who has been studying China for nearly half a century. It presents the political biography of Xi Jinping, focusing on recent years, including the strengthening of his political authority within the country, the difficult period of the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, and competition with the USA. Recommended for anyone interested in the prospects of the development of the largest economy in the world and one of the most powerful modern states. Yuri Vadimovich Tavrovsky is a sinologist, writer, and traveler. He is the deputy chairman of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society and heads the Expert Council of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace, and Development, as well as the Supervisory Board of the Institute of China and Asia Countries at the Russian Academy of Sciences. He has taught at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, the Moscow State Linguistic University, and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. He spends much time traveling in China. He regularly publishes in the pages of the “Independent Newspaper,” “Moscow Komsomolets,” “Izborsk Club,” “Tomorrow,” and other periodicals, and participates in analytical programs on Channel One, Russian Television, and the Zvezda TV company. He runs a blog on the Telegram channel “Chinese Variant. Tavrovsky.”