Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee (china) : All Data

Xi Jinping was the General Secretary of the Central Committee and ruled China from 2012 to the present day. During his tenure, China was involved in several significant conflicts, including the ongoing South China Sea dispute, which escalated tensions with neighboring countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines. Additionally, in 2020, China faced international criticism for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in Wuhan.