President Xi Jinping walks ahead of retired leaders Jiang Zemin (centre) and Hu Jintao as they arrive at the National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing two years ago. Photo: Reuters President Xi Jinping walks ahead of retired leaders Jiang Zemin (centre) and Hu Jintao as they arrive at the National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing two years ago. Photo: Reuters
President Xi Jinping walks ahead of retired leaders Jiang Zemin (centre) and Hu Jintao as they arrive at the National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing two years ago. Photo: Reuters
Xi Jinping
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China’s President Xi Jinping faces his biggest political test

He’s portrayed as most powerful leader since Mao but will he be able to cement his legacy at Communist Party congress next year?

Topic |   Xi Jinping
Cary Huang
Cary Huang

Updated: 12:52pm, 21 Oct, 2016

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President Xi Jinping walks ahead of retired leaders Jiang Zemin (centre) and Hu Jintao as they arrive at the National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing two years ago. Photo: Reuters President Xi Jinping walks ahead of retired leaders Jiang Zemin (centre) and Hu Jintao as they arrive at the National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing two years ago. Photo: Reuters
President Xi Jinping walks ahead of retired leaders Jiang Zemin (centre) and Hu Jintao as they arrive at the National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing two years ago. Photo: Reuters
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