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The Prince

The Economist

Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China's leader remains a mystery. The Economist's Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top, and what it means...

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Listen to The Prince, a News & Politics podcast by The Economist. Stream 9 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episodes

9 episodes are available for this podcast.

Episodes

9 episodes

Trailer: Tocqueville Road Trip

When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America from France in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would chan...

3:27Jun 16, 2026

Trailer: Boss Class Season 3

AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on...

2:18Jan 26, 2026

Trailer: Boss Class Season 2

Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist ’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer,...

2:03Apr 30, 2025

Trailer: Scam Inc

A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade...

3:47Jan 23, 2025

Trailer: Boom!

How did two old, unpopular men end up running for the world's most demanding job? It’s the question John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor...

3:32Jul 1, 2024

Trailer: The Modi Raj

Narendra Modi is one of the most popular politicians on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest d...

4:58May 28, 2024

Hide and bide

As a modest provincial official in Fujian, Xi Jinping is outshone by his celebrity wife, while colleagues are caught up in a lurid corruptio...

36:29Sep 28, 2022

Redder than red

Xi Jinping is born into the top rung of China's elite. But his family is torn apart while he is still a child. The Economist 's Sue-Lin Wong...

35:46Sep 28, 2022

Introducing The Prince

Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China’s leader remains a mystery. The Economist ’s Sue-Lin Wong f...

3:28Sep 7, 2022