March 16th, 2013
06:10 AM ET

Xi Jinping: China's new boss in a hurry

Xi Jinping has taken the center stage as China's undisputed paramount leader.

The National People's Congress this week confirmed Xi as the new state president and chairman of the State Central Military Commission, making him the Communist party chief, head of state and commander-in-chief.

This completes the handover of power from Hu Jintao, 70, who ruled China for 10 years, to the 59-year-old Xi, who was announced as the country's presumptive leader last November.

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  1. saywhat

    We ceded advantages both geopolitical & economic to China & Russia and India with our fool hardy ill conceived misadventures in Iraq & Afghanistan.
    Our interests are getting compromised with our lopsided approach to the M.east again letting other powers benefit.
    Time to reflect and get our act together.

    March 16, 2013 at 12:03 pm | Report abuse |
  2. saywhat

    This admn needs to refocus on a balanced and farsighted foreign policy. Not be driven by ill advised and self destructive obsessions.

    March 16, 2013 at 12:08 pm | Report abuse |
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