Xi Jinping assumed his place as head of the fifth generation of leaders in China in the year 2012. Xi was selected as head of People's Republic of China and also the Chinese Communist Party, which had ruled China since 1949. Xi had inherited a country that is far more imbalanced than Mao Zedong, the first leader in Communist China, had left behind in 1978.
The development of markets had made China much richer, but also generated many societal issues, including inequality, corruption, and social demonstrations. This case discusses China's political and economic development in the 20th century to locate Xi's-and China's-modern challenges.
PUBLICATION DATE: December 09, 2014 PRODUCT #: 715023-PDF-ENG
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