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Chinas Leaders: From Mao to Now | David Shambaugh

Published: Sept. 28, 2021, 4:06 p.m.

Since the establishment of the People\u2019s Republic of China in 1949, five men have principally shaped the ruling Chinese Communist Party and the nation: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping. During their decades of leadership, China, starting from a base of poverty and insularity, became a world power. In his latest book,\xa0China\u2019s Leaders: From Mao to Now, David Shambaugh analyzes China\u2019s contemporary history by studying the personal and professional experiences that shaped each leader.

On\xa0September 9, 2021\xa0the National Committee hosted a\xa0virtual program with\xa0David Shambaugh\xa0where he discussed\xa0his new book.