Decoding Xi Jinping Thought

Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) there have been efforts by every leader to leave an indelible mark on the history of the party, Chinese politics and society.

- GUNJAN SINGH

Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) there have been efforts by every leader to leave an indelible mark on the history of the party, Chinese politics and society. Since Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, no one has come close to achieving this feat—but Xi Jinping is definitely serious about being the next one to do so.

The primary goal of Xi Jinping Thought is to make China great again and is driven by the agenda that the ultimate goal is ".to create "one state, one people, one ideology, one party, and one leader". The book argues that "Xi intends his Thought to guide the Party in steering the country". Thus, for anyone wishing to understand China, a deeper and nuanced study of the Xi Jinping Thought is essential.

Xi introduced the "Xi Jinping Thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era" at the 19th Party Congress in 2017, which was added to the CCP's Constitution. With the abolition of the term limit on the presidency and no successor in sight, Xi is poised to rule for life with no major challenges to his "idea of China".