The World According to Xi Jinping

India, the world's largest democracy, has never been a more overtly nationalistic country than since the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014.

The unpublished story of the secret rescue of Chinese Tiananmen dissidents who mysteriously disappeared after standing up to the Chinese government during Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. Until now, the operation of exfiltration has been attributed to the CIA, but this investigation reveals a completely different story in which a French diplomat takes the lead role.

Russia, China and Iran: three former empires are determined to take their revenge and reassert their power after centuries of humiliation. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, they have never been so aligned on the international stage. Their common goal: to put an end to Western hegemony, restore their zone of influence and propose a new model of society. To achieve this, they are waging a hybrid war against the democracies: military, technological, economic, informational and ideological. Are they on the verge of joining forces to create a new world order?

Behind his polite exterior lies a formidable leader with a ruthless character, ready to do anything to make China the world's leading power by the People’s Republic’s centenary in 2049. This well-documented portrait of the Chinese president gives an unprecedented insight into his politics and shows how Xi Jinping's personal journey has shaped his choices as he steers China towards world domination.