Xi Jinping travels to the US: the "prince" who lost everything before becoming China's most powerful leader

Before becoming China's most influential leader in decades, Xi Jinping moved from a privileged childhood to political persecution and rural exile during the Cultural Revolution.

Published on RocksNews: 23 Sept 2026, 10:12 UTC
Updated: 23 Sept 2026, 10:14 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Xi Jinping travels to the US: the "prince" who lost everything before becoming China's most powerful leader — Image credit: BBC News Mundo

Before becoming China's most influential leader in decades, Xi Jinping moved from a privileged childhood to political persecution and rural exile during the Cultural Revolution.