The Prince

<p>Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China's leader remains a mystery. In this eight-part series Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top, and what it means for China—and the rest of the world—now that he has ripped up the rule book to stay in power, perhaps for the rest of his life.</p><br><p>Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at <a href="https://www.economist.com/podcastsplus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/podcastsplus</a></p><p>If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Introducing The Prince

Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China’s leader remains a mystery. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top in a new podcast series launching on September 28th. For more China coverage, subscribe to The Economist and find a special offer at economist.com/chinapod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-07
03:28

Redder than red

Xi Jinping is born into the top rung of China's elite. But his family is torn apart while he is still a child. The Economist's Sue-Lin Wong finds out why Xi kept faith in the Communist revolution.Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chinapod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-28
35:46

Hide and bide

As a modest provincial official in Fujian, Xi Jinping is outshone by his celebrity wife, while colleagues are caught up in a lurid corruption scandal. How does Xi survive? Subscribe to The Economist with the best offer at economist.com/chinapod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-28
36:29

Soheil

What an amazing documentary. Well done Economist.

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Edwards Kelly

hi

03-28 Reply

Abbas Naseri

I wonder who pays economist to produce so much negativity and lie about china, its leaders and how they manage their country. hey, dudes, we dont live in cave anymore and china is an open country. how do you make up such stories?

03-14 Reply

Xiao Qi

This Eric Liu figure is the most ridiculous and perhaps most clownish "Chinese" interviewee the MSM has got. Full of bullshit and self-aggrandizement. Can't even pronouce 怒不可遏 correctly. Judged on what he said, he clearly doesn't regard himself a Chinese anymore.

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Akari

行,以后就称他为伏地魔

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