CEO, China: The Rise of Xi Jinping

China has become the powerhouse of the world economy, overseen by the elite members of the secretive and all-powerful communist party. Since the election of Xi Jinping as General Secretary, life at the top has changed. CEO China, by Kerry Brown, reveals the hidden story of the rise of the man dubbed the Chinese Godfather, investigating his relationship with his revolutionary father, business dealings, and allegiances in China's regional power struggles.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

China has emerged as the dominant force in the global economy, driven by the leadership of the secretive and influential communist party. However, since the election of Xi Jinping as General Secretary, there has been a significant shift in the dynamics at the top. Under the guise of a corruption crackdown, Xi Jinping has been consolidating his power and building one of the most influential leadership roles in modern Chinese history. In his book, CEO China: The Hidden Story of the Rise of the Chinese Godfather, renowned China expert Kerry Brown delves into the life and career of Xi Jinping. Brown explores his relationship with his revolutionary father, who was expelled by Mao during the Cultural Revolution, his business ventures and allegiances in China's regional power struggles, and his role in the ongoing battle between the old men of the Deng era and the new super-rich princelings. Xi Jinping's China is characterized by its strength, aggression, and singular focus, making this book an essential read for the Western world.

China has become the powerhouse of the world economy, its incredible boom overseen by the elite members of the secretive and all-powerful communist party. But since the election of Xi Jinping as General Secretary, life at the top in China has changed. Under the guise of a corruption crackdown, which has seen his rivals imprisoned, Xi Jinping has been quietly building one of the most powerful leaderships modern China has ever seen. In CEO China, the noted China expert Kerry Brown reveals the hidden story of the rise of the man dubbed the Chinese Godfather. Brown investigates his relationship with his revolutionary father, who was expelled by Mao during the Cultural Revolution, his business dealings and allegiances in China's regional power struggles, and his role in the internal battle raging between the old men of the Deng era and the new super-rich princelings. Xi Jinping's China is powerful, aggressive, and single-minded, and this book will become a must-read for the Western world.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350430747