I love reading most," President Xi Jinping once said. For Xi, reading is more than a personal hobby — it is a way of life. As China's top leader, he often draws on books that have long enriched his ...

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I have many hobbies. I love reading most,” Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. For Xi, reading is more than a personal ...

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