1953
Birth
Xi Jinping
Son of a communist revolution veteran, Xi Jinping (b. 1953) rose to supreme leadership in China, consolidating power unseen since the Mao Zedong era. As CCP General Secretary and President, he is the architect of the "Chinese Dream" doctrine and the "Belt and Road" initiative, focusing his legacy on national rejuvenation, technological modernization, and China’s assertion as a global superpower.