The World According to Xi Jinping

Dec 13, 2018

★ 7.8

Overview

Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, China is on its way to becoming the leading world power of the 21st century. What goals is the mysterious autocrat, who was deeply influenced by Maoism in his youth, pursuing? What drives him? In terms of domestic policy, Xi is striving for the "perfect dictatorship"; in terms of foreign policy, he wants to rewrite the international rules.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ARTE

Illégitime Défense

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Cast

Self

Xi Jinping

Narrator (voice)

Anne Loiret

Self - Journalist

Romain Franklin

Self - Journalist

Brice Pedroletti

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8.0

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No overview available.

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0.0

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9.0

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6.1

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0.0

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6.0

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No overview available.

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0.0

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