Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.Sample Book Insights: #1 The Chinese Politburo Standing Committee, the seven men who lead the country, is chosen almost entirely behind closed doors. The runup to this particular selection process was particularly fraught, as it was the first time in twoandahalf decades that the general secretary of the CCP was not handselected by Deng Xiaoping.#2 The new members of the Politburo were largely unknown quantities. Xi Jinping, who had served as general secretary of the Communist Party for three decades, was largely an unknown quantity.#3 Xi Jinping, the new general secretary, spoke at a press conference shortly after the new leaders made their appearance at the Great Hall of the People. He called for the great revival of the Chinese nation.#4 The Chinese Dream is the idea that China should double its percapita GDP by 2020, have a military capable of fighting and winning wars, and meet the social welfare needs of its citizens.