Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and the Superpower Future of China

Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and the Superpower Future of China shatters the
many myths and caricatures that shroud one of the world's most secretive political
organisations and its leader. Many observers misread Xi's intentions during his early years in power, projecting onto him their own hopes that he would emerge as a liberal- minded reformer who steers China toward more political openness, rule of law, and pro-market economics - and overlooking how he has advanced his career by masking his beliefs under a cloak of strategic ambiguity.

Combining narrative drama and incisive analysis, Party of One explains how Xi has
shaken up the world's most populous nation with hard-edged authoritarianism, and set
this rising superpower on a collision course with Western liberal democracies. Chun Han
Wong draws on his years of first-hand reporting across China - spanning conversations
with Party insiders and grassroots members, insights from scholars and diplomats who've
studied and interacted closely with the Party bureaucracy, as well as analyses of official
speeches and documents - to piece together a broad, digestible account of how Xi inspired
fear and fervor in his Party, his nation, and beyond.