The Red Emperor : Xi Jinping and His New China, Michael Sheridan

The Red Emperor : Xi Jinping and His New China, Michael SheridanNew Paperback The Red Emperor presents an eye opening portrait of Xi Jinping, the man who presides over 1. 4 billion people and the second largest economy on earth. Born a 'princeling' to one of Communist China's ruling families, the young Xi was exiled to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. He fought his way back to the top by stealth, privilege and guile. In 2012, following the spectacular fall of his rival Bo Xilai, Xi Jinping became

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