An impressive profile of «the most powerful person in the world» in the form of an eight-part podcast series. The Economist’s China correspondent tells the story of Xi Jinping’s slow rise to power, the China he’s shaping and how he plans to change the world.

From Weekly Filet #416, in November 2022.

The Prince: Searching for Xi Jinping

The Prince: Searching for Xi Jinping

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