LIFE HISTORY OF Xi Jinping - THE MOST POWERFUL MAN IN CHINA Xi Jinping became president of China in 2012, ushering in an era of increased assertiveness and authoritarianism.He has been front and center of China's push to cement its position as a superpower, while also launching crackdowns on corruption and dissent. A consummate political chess player who has cultivated an enigmatic strongman image, the leader of the ruling Chinese...