The article discusses Joseph Torigian's new book 'The Party's Interests Come First', which explores Xi Jinping's father, Xi Zhongxun, to understand Xi's leadership. Torigian emphasizes the emotional struggles of Xi Zhongxun and how these shaped his political views and potentially those of Xi Jinping. Much of the discussion focuses on how Xi Zhongxun's pivotal role in history provides insight into Chinese Communist Party dynamics and Xi Jinping's political journey as a reflection of his father's legacy.
"Xi Jinping has often described how his own political agenda is rooted in what he learned from the revolutionary elders, and his father was one of the most important of those individuals."
"The more interesting story here isn't what Xi Jinping learned from his father, but what Xi Zhongxun tells us about the nature of the Chinese Communist Party in the 20th century."
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