Xi Jinping

Politician

1953-06-15

Chinese politician who has served as the top leader of China since 2012, including roles as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and president of the People's Republic of China. He has also chaired the central military commissions. His tenure has been marked by major domestic and international policy influence.

Quotes by Xi Jinping

The Chinese government supports Chinese companies in going global. But we believe that this process should be market-oriented, with companies being the main driver.
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As economic globalization gathers momentum, China and the United States have become highly interdependent economically. Such economic relations would not enjoy sustained, rapid growth if they were not based on mutual benefit or if they failed to deliver great benefits to the United States.
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I like sports, and swimming is my favorite. Doing physical exercises keeps one fit and healthy and helps one work more efficiently. I think we all need to strike a balance between work and relaxation. This can keep us energetic and help us do our job better.
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NBA games are exciting to watch and have global appeal. They are very popular in China. I do watch NBA games on television when I have time.
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We will never allow anyone, any organization, or any political party, at any time or in any form, to separate any part of Chinese territory from China.
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Some foreigners with full bellies and nothing better to do engage in finger-pointing at us. First, China does not export revolution; second, it does not export famine and poverty; and third, it does not mess around with you. So what else is there to say?
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What we now face is the contradiction between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people's ever-growing needs for a better life.
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Why did the Soviet Union disintegrate? Why did the Soviet Communist Party collapse? An important reason was that their ideals and beliefs had been shaken.
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We must uphold the fighting of tigers and flies at the same time, resolutely investigating law-breaking cases of leading officials and also earnestly resolving the unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems which happen all around people.
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Our responsibility is to rally and lead the whole party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, take up this historic baton and continue working hard for the great renewal of the Chinese nation, so that we will stand rock firm in the family of nations and make fresh and greater contribution to mankind.
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China will always remain the builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and upholder of international order.
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