China's current leader is Xi Jinping. He has been the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) since 2012, making him the paramount leader of China. Additionally, he has served as the president of the People's Republic of China since 2013
. Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as president in 2023, following the removal of presidential term limits in 2018, allowing him to remain in power beyond the usual two-term limit. His real influence stems from his roles as CCP General Secretary and CMC Chairman, which control the party and the military, respectively
. In summary, Xi Jinping holds the top leadership positions in China as:
- General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (since 2012)
- Chairman of the Central Military Commission (since 2012)
- President of the People's Republic of China (since 2013, currently in his third term)
