The rise and rise of Xi Jinping | In Focus
The rise of China is a global reality that has upset many international calculations. To understand the growing Chinese footprint, it\u2019s important to understand the internal dynamics of the Chinese Communist Party.\xa0\nThe Hindu\u2019s China Correspondent Ananth Krishnan has been reporting on the passage of what has been called \u201cResolution on the Major Achievements of the Party over the Past Century\u201d by the sixth plenum, or closed-door meeting, of the Party\u2019s Central Committee.\xa0\nThe resolution elevates the country\u2019s current president and general secretary Xi Jinping to the status of Mao Zedong and reformer Deng Xiaoping. The writing on the wall also suggests that Mr. Xi will have a third term as President and party leader unlike his immediate predecessors Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin.\xa0\nWe talk about what these changes mean for the functioning of the party and the country in this episode.\xa0\nGuest: Ananth Krishnan, China Correspondent, The Hindu\xa0\nHost: Amit Baruah, Senior Associate Editor, The Hindu