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The Future of Xi and China: A Discussion with Sue Lin Wong
Nov 30, 2022
Sue Lin Wong and Owen Bennett-Jones discuss the future of Xi Jinping and China, exploring his early life, Iowa visit, and unknown period before taking power. They analyze Xi's leadership, including his nationalism and crackdowns, and delve into the complex issue of Taiwan's relationship with China.
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- Seaging Ping overcame personal hardships to develop a determination to maintain control and strengthen the Chinese Communist Party.
- Seaging Ping's vision includes increased censorship, surveillance, and a focus on reunification with Taiwan.
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Seaging Ping's Childhood and Early Life
Seaging Ping, the current leader of China, was born into Chinese Communist Party royalty. His early life was marked by privilege and a fancy compound until his father fell out with Mao Zedong and was purged. Seaging Ping experienced bullying, ostracization, and the traumatic Cultural Revolution. He was even sent to a village where food was scarce, living in a cave and missing out on schooling. Despite these hardships, Seaging Ping developed a thirst for knowledge and a determination to ensure the Chinese Communist Party would never lose control under his leadership.
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