Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, making him the paramount leader of China since 2012. He was born in Beijing in 1953 and is the son of revolutionary veteran Xi Zhongxun. Xi rose through the party ranks serving in various provincial leadership roles, including party chief of Zhejiang province and Shanghai, before joining the Politburo Standing Committee in 2007. He assumed the top leadership position in 2012 and consolidated power through anti-corruption campaigns and constitutional amendments that removed presidential term limits in 2018. His signature policies include the Belt and Road Initiative, a global infrastructure development strategy, and the concept of the "Chinese Dream" of national rejuvenation. Xi has overseen a more assertive Chinese foreign policy, particularly regarding territorial claims in the South China Sea and the status of Taiwan, which Beijing considers a breakaway province. Under his leadership, China has pursued closer economic ties with African nations and expanded its diplomatic influence across the continent. He has centralised authority within the party structure to a degree not seen since Mao Zedong, earning him the designation of "core" leader. Xi's tenure has been marked by increased state control over the economy, tighter ideological discipline, and a more prominent role for China on the global stage.
Xi Jinping Updates
Minister Parks Tau welcomes China’s temporary zero-tariff preference scheme for South African exports
8th May 2026 The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau welcomes the announcement by the Government of the People’s Republic of China... →
China praises nations that denied overflight rights for Taiwan president
By: Reuters 22nd April 2026 China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to let Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's aircraft fly over their... →
Daily Podcast – April 21, 2026
By: Halima Frost 21st April 2026 Making headlines: DA demands immediate suspension of SAPS Commissioner; DA unveils W Cape mayoral candidates; And, Xi says China is willing to work... →
Taiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure
By: Reuters 21st April 2026 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he had cancelled his trip to Eswatini this week, after his government accused China of pressing three... →
Xi says China is willing to work with Africa on Middle East conflict impact
By: Reuters 21st April 2026 China is willing to work with African countries to address the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday... →
China’s new tariff‑free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside
16th March 2026 China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries.... →
China plants another Africa marker in campaign to globalise yuan
By: Bloomberg 19th January 2026 Zambia is the first African country to let Chinese mining companies pay taxes in yuan. It probably won’t be the last, as Beijing seeks to... →
China's top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes
By: Reuters 7th January 2026 China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, focusing on strategic trade access across eastern and southern Africa... →
China's top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa
By: Reuters 7th January 2026 China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, with a focus on the strategically important east, as the world's No.2... →
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