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Xi Jinping's Rise and Political Implications
- China: An International Journal
- NUS Press Pte Ltd
- Volume 7, Number 1, March 2009
- pp. 1-30
- 10.1353/chn.2009.a261304
- Article
- Additional Information
The way in which China is selecting its top leaders is perhaps changing, reflecting some new socio-cultural trends in current Chinese elite politics. Xi Jinping has at least three things going for him: his princeling background, his clean reputation and his pro-business performance. However, before 2012 he has yet to pass several other tests before possibly stepping into Hu Jintao's shoes, especially those concerned with diplomatic affairs.