Ahead of the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress, understanding China and its leader, Xi Jinping is perhaps more important now than ever. China’s seemingly unstoppable rise, its booming (or halting) economy, and its spreading global influence will shape the 21st century, as will its interactions with the United States. Yet, China’s president as both a leader and a person remain closely guarded and enigmatic. The Party fiercely protects the image and reputation of its head and it is difficult to parse reality from the propaganda.
On 13 October, CSPC welcomes Stefan Aust and Adrian Geiges authors of “Xi Jinping: The Most Powerful Man in the World” to discuss the background, experiences, and worldview of the head of the Chinese Communist Party and how it shapes his interactions both at home and aboard. In conversation with CSPC’s Vice President & Director of Policy, Dan Mahaffee, the authors will explore what we know about Xi, what we don’t know, and how should we understand the ‘most powerful man in the world’”?
Stefan Aust is the former editor-in-chief of Der Spiegel.
Adrian Geiges is the long-standing Beijing correspondent for the weekly news magazine Stern.