From Liangjiahe, a village on the barren Loess Plateau in northwest China, to Zhongnanhai, the center of China’s top leadership in Beijing, Xi Jinping has served in various posts at different levels of the government across China, starting in his early years as a junior village official to governing as China’s top leader. What is he like as an individual and as a leader? How have his work experiences from earlier decades been influencing his leadership as the national leader? What are some o ...
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“Jointly shoulder the responsibility of our times”
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Xi Jinping also takes on the task of China’s “Chief Diplomat”. This episode tell stories reflecting his dedication in building China’s relations with the rest of the world and expanding China’s “circle of friends”, and how Xi Jinping thoughts on global governance have brought real changes to the world that is undergoing profound transformations.…
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“Only those who are capable of fighting can stop a fight”
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In a world of increasing turbulence and conflicts, Xi Jinping says enjoying peace is a blessing for the people, and defending peace is the responsibility of the people’s army. As such, China will always adhere to building a prosperous country defended by a strong military. This episode highlights Xi Jinping’s perspective on the responsibilities of …
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“Promoting law-based governance to protect the people’s rights and interests”
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“100-1=0”, this is a formula proposed by Xi Jinping to stress the rule of law. He believes that a single wrongful conviction can overshadow the integrity of 99 fair trials. In this episode, we share examples of China’s people-centered approach in law-based governance, as well as the country’s commitment to the international rule of law under Xi’s l…
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“Culture is the root and soul of a nation”
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“What’s traditional is also fashionable!” From the preservation of the Great Wall to the rekindling of market interest in ancient ethnic embroidery, Xi Jinping is passionate about promoting China’s cultural legacies while he works to spark dialogue and mutual growth across nations and civilizations. For him, culture deserved to be preserved, and sh…
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“Green development underlies high-quality development”
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“If we humanity do not fail nature, nature will not fail us.” In Xi Jinping’s view, the country’s continuous dedication to ecological conservation and environmental protection injects fresh energy into China’s high-quality growth. In this episode, we learn about how Xi Jinping has led China’s green transformation on its path towards modernization, …
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“Make the cake bigger and share it fairly”
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At the end of 2020, eight years since Xi Jinping took office as China’s top leader, China eradicated absolute poverty on schedule. Under Xi’s leadership, China’s economy is now transitioning from a phase of high-speed growth to one focused on high-quality development. In this episode, we delve into details of how China expands the “cake” of social …
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Bonus episode: “Reform always responds to what the people call for”
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In December 2012, Xi Jinping visited Guangdong in his first inspection trip outside Beijing, after he was elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, sending a clear message that China will continue to push forward reform and opening-up. In the next tens years and more, China rolled out more than 2,000 reform plans under Xi’s leadership…
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“Stories of Xi Jinping” (Season 2) tells stories about China’s great strides towards modernization, and interprets Xi Jinping’s governance philosophy, which has galvanized China’s development and inspired many around the world.
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Ep 01 “Think in big-picture terms”
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Over the decades during which Xi Jinping worked at various levels of the government across China, he has always made plans for the present with the future in mind. In this episode, we will hear stories about Xi’s strategic thinking in economic and social development, and how the plans were carried through to completion.…
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Ep 02 “Put the people and their lives first”
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Every step in China’s fight against COVID-19 in the past three years was a test on the wisdom and courage of Xi Jinping, the top policymaker of a country of over 1.4 billion people. But this was not the first time for Xi Jinping to lead a fight against a pandemic. In this episode, there will be details regarding Xi’s decisiveness in policy-making i…
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Ep 03 “No one should be left behind”
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By the end of 2020, China had lifted all of its nearly 99 million impoverished rural residents out of absolute poverty, winning the fight on schedule. The last mile is always the hardest. Lifting huge population out of absolute poverty has been a great testament to Xi Jinping’s capability in solving real-world issues. In this episode, we will hear …
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Ep 04 “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”
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As China pursues its own model of modernization, Xi Jinping says China will give priority to environmental protection and promote green lifestyles, to ensure sustainable development and create a better future for all. In this episode, we will explore how Xi Jinping plans and actualizes the building of harmony between humanity and nature and how his…
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Ep 05 “Put aside my own well-being for the good of my people”
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While working at different localities, Xi Jinping travelled extensively to conduct in-depth research and field studies, to better understand people’s actual living conditions at the grassroots level and formulate the best solutions to solve their problems. In this episode, we will follow Xi Jinping’s footsteps in conducting field research and find …
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Ep 06 “Innovation is the primary driving force”
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As the Chinese economy upgrades from rapid expansion to high-quality development, Xi Jinping says innovation will remain at the heart of China’s modernization drive. Xi has long been concerned with “bottlenecks” in core technology in key fields, encouraged basic research for self-reliance in science and technology, and has also valued talent as the…
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Ep 07 “Attract the brightest minds from all over”
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Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, China has decided on the strategy of strengthening the country through cultivating talent, as Xi believes talent is the key in promoting economic and social development. In this episode, we will get to know Xi Jinping’s philosophy regarding talent and how much he treasures talented people in China’s development.…
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Ep 08 “Settle differences through dialogue”
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Looking at Xi Jinping’s decades-long political career, working with different interest groups and diverse ways of thinking has always been part of his job. Over the years, he has shown mastery in communicating and coordinating with various political parties, social organizations, ethnic groups, and people from all walks of life. In this episode, we…
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Ep 09 “People’s trust is my greatest source of strength”
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Over the course of several decades, Xi Jinping has gone from a young local official to China’s top leader, but his devotion to the people has never changed. For Xi, “putting the people first” means actions to be taken. In this episode, we will get an idea of how Xi Jinping won people’s trust and respect, which turned into greater strength in unitin…
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Ep 10 “Maintain a global vision in resolving common issues”
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In the face of a changing and challenging world, doubts and expectations abound from all sides as to whether or not China would continue its opening-up policy and share with the world more development opportunities. Xi Jinping answers in the affirmative. In this episode, we will look at Xi Jinping’s enthusiasm in promoting international exchanges a…
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Ep 11 “Regard myself as an ordinary man”
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Xi Jinping has always emphasized that government officials should cultivate their characters and virtues to set examples of honesty and integrity. How did he become a hard-working and down-to-earth person with strict self-discipline? What requirements does he impose on his family members and fellow colleagues in conducting themselves? In this episo…
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Ep 12 “Reading is my biggest hobby”
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Xi Jinping loves to read and to write and is known by many as well versed in literature. He once said, “Reading is my biggest hobby. It’s a way of life for me.” What are his favorite books? What has he written? And how does he make time for reading? In this episode, we will hear stories about Xi Jinping as a reader and as a writer.…
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From Liangjiahe, a village on the barren Loess Plateau in northwest China, to Zhongnanhai, the center of China’s top leadership in Beijing, Xi Jinping went from a junior village official to China’s top leader, striving one step at a time. The “Stories of Xi Jinping” explores Xi’s life and work experiences while serving in various government positio…
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