Xi's political economy renews modernization drive

President wins nation over with his confident demeanor, Xinhua reports.

More than four years after he promised a great renewal of the Chinese nation - while ensuring that the country stands tall in the world and the Communist Party of China conducts its affairs with strict discipline - President Xi Jinping's insights into the country's political and economic development are revitalizing the national modernization drive.

When Xi appeared in front of the media at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 15, 2012, following his election as the Party's top leader, his confident demeanor and admission of challenges, such as corruption within the Party, pointed to changes ahead.