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. In this eight-part series Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top, and what it means for China—and the rest of the world—now that he has ripped up the rule book to stay in power, perhaps for the rest of his life.
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Redder than red
The Prince
09/28/22 • 35 min
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 finds out why Xi kept faith in the Communist revolution.
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Hide and bide
The Prince
09/28/22 • 36 min
As a modest provincial official in Fujian, Xi Jinping is outshone by his celebrity wife, while colleagues are caught up in a lurid corruption scandal. How does Xi survive?
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Introducing The Prince
The Prince
09/07/22 • 3 min
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 in a new podcast series launching on September 28th.
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10 Listeners
Wolf warriors
The Prince
09/28/22 • 40 min
A young Xi Jinping visits Iowa and tries popcorn for the first time. But reconnecting with "old friends" in the Midwest years later fails to prevent relations with America from souring.
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9 Listeners
Patriot number one
The Prince
09/28/22 • 32 min
A villager’s campaign against corruption highlights the Chinese Communist Party’s weakening grip. As Xi Jinping stands on the brink of power, the emergence of a flamboyant rival deepens the crisis.
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The great helmsman
The Prince
09/28/22 • 41 min
Ten years on, Xi’s tight grip on power risks another crisis—this one of his own making.
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7 Listeners
Bonus: Behind the propaganda
The Prince
10/17/22 • 28 min
Host Sue-Lin Wong talks to The Economist’s China correspondent Alice Su about the challenges of making The Prince and answers listeners’ questions.
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Bonus: The 20th party congress
The Prince
10/31/22 • 29 min
Host Sue-Lin Wong dissects the unexpected and the foreseen from the Chinese Communist Party’s five-yearly meeting, with The Economist’s Beijing bureau chief David Rennie, who was there. How did Xi Jinping use the event to tighten his grip on power?
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Seeds of a pomegranate
The Prince
09/28/22 • 38 min
A Uyghur language teacher is accused of spying for the CIA. An NBA player discovers the cost of criticising China. And Xi Jinping’s obsession with control reaches new and brutal extremes.
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He who must not be named
The Prince
09/28/22 • 37 min
A censor at a Chinese social media company can't take it anymore after Xi Jinping’s rule brings harsh new restrictions. The Chinese internet becomes an alternate reality.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Prince have?
The Prince currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does The Prince cover?
The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Podcasts and China.
What is the most popular episode on The Prince?
The episode title 'Hide and bide' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Prince?
The average episode length on The Prince is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Prince released?
Episodes of The Prince are typically released every 6 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of The Prince?
The first episode of The Prince was released on Sep 7, 2022.
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