Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician who was born in 1953 in Beijing, China. He is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Xi Jinping rose to power through the Communist Party ranks, serving in various positions at the local and provincial levels before becoming the Vice President in 2008 and ultimately assuming the top leadership positions in 2012. He is known for his strong stance on corruption, economic reform, and nationalism. Xi Jinping's leadership style has been characterized by a consolidation of power and a more assertive foreign policy, particularly in the South China Sea.