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 ===Family===
 Xi Jinping's first marriage was to Ke Lingling, the daughter of Ke Hua, who served as China's ambassador to the United Kingdom in the early 1980s. Their marriage ended in divorce within a few years, reportedly due to frequent conflicts, with Ke later relocating to England. In 1987, Xi married the renowned Chinese folk singer Peng Liyuan. The couple was introduced by mutual friends, a common practice for couples in China during the 1980s. During their courtship, Xi was noted for his academic demeanor, often asking about singing techniques. Peng Liyuan, a prominent figure in Chinese culture, was more widely recognized than Xi until his rise in politics. Their professional commitments often led to them living apart. As China's "first lady," Peng has taken on a more prominent role compared to her predecessors; she notably hosted U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama during her high-profile visit to China in March 2014.
+Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, have a daughter named Xi Mingze, who graduated from Harvard University in the spring of 2015. During her time at Harvard, she used a pseudonym while pursuing studies in Psychology and English. The family resides in Jade Spring Hill, a residential and garden area located in north-western Beijing, managed by the Central Military Commission (CMC).
+In June 2012, [[Bloomberg News]] published a report indicating that members of Xi's extended family had significant business interests; however, there was no evidence to suggest that he had intervened on their behalf. Following the article's release, access to the Bloomberg News website was blocked in mainland China. As Xi Jinping launched an anti-corruption campaign, The [[New York Times]] reported that his family members began divesting their corporate and real estate investments starting in 2012. Furthermore, relatives of several high-ranking Chinese officials, including seven current and former senior leaders of the CCP's Politburo, were mentioned in the Panama Papers. This includes Deng Jiagui, Xi's brother-in-law, who had two shell companies registered in the British Virgin Islands while Xi served on the Politburo Standing Committee. These companies became inactive by the time Xi took on the role of general secretary of the CCP in November 2012.
+=== Personality===
+Peng Liyuan characterised Xi Jinping as diligent and humble, stating, ''When he comes home, I've never felt as if there's some leader in the house. To me, he's just my husband.'' In 1992, journalist Lena H. Sun from The [[Washington Post]] interviewed Xi, who was then the CCP secretary of Fuzhou. Sun noted that Xi appeared significantly more relaxed and self-assured compared to many officials of his age, often speaking without referring to notes. A 2011 article in The Washington Post featured descriptions of Xi from those familiar with him, portraying him as "pragmatic, serious, cautious, hard-working, down-to-earth, and low-key." He was recognised for his problem-solving skills and was seen as "seemingly uninterested in the trappings of high office."
+Additionally, Chinese state media has depicted him as a fatherly figure and a champion of the people's interests, committed to advocating for China.
+=== Public image ===
+Assessing public opinion on Xi Jinping in China is challenging due to the absence of independent surveys and strict censorship of social media.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lin |first=Liza |date=13 October 2022 |title=Do Chinese People Like Xi Jinping? You Won't Find an Easy Answer Online |language=en-US |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-do-chinese-people-think-of-xi-jinping-its-very-hard-to-tell-11665664627 |access-date=17 October 2022 |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> Nonetheless, he is generally perceived to be quite popular within the country.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=14 October 2017 |title=Chairman Xi crushes dissent but poor believe he's making China great |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/14/xi-jinping-crushes-dissent-but-making-china-great-again |url-status=live |access-date=26 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826122356/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/14/xi-jinping-crushes-dissent-but-making-china-great-again |archive-date=26 August 2019 |issn=0029-7712}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Zhou |first1=Christina |last2=Mantesso |first2=Sean |date=6 March 2019 |title='No room for mercy in this system': Xi Jinping's rise from cave dweller to post-modern chairman |language=en-AU |work=[[ABC News (Australia)]] |publisher= |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-06/the-astonishing-rise-of-chinese-president-xi-jinping/10794486 |url-status=live |access-date=26 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826051002/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-06/the-astonishing-rise-of-chinese-president-xi-jinping/10794486 |archive-date=26 August 2019}}</ref> A 2014 poll conducted by the Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation showed that Xi achieved a domestic approval rating of 9 out of 10.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thediplomat.com/2014/12/the-worlds-most-popular-leader-chinas-president-xi/|title=The World's Most Popular Leader: China's President Xi|last=Tiezzi|first=Shannon|date=20 December 2014|newspaper=[[The Diplomat (magazine)|The Diplomat]]|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027062238/https://thediplomat.com/2014/12/the-worlds-most-popular-leader-chinas-president-xi/|archive-date=27 October 2019|access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> Additionally, a [[YouGov]] poll released in July 2019 indicated that approximately 22% of respondents in mainland China identified Xi as the person they admire most, representing a plurality; in contrast, this figure was below 5% among residents of Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://today.yougov.com/topics/international/articles-reports/2019/07/18/2019-worlds-most-admired|title=Michelle Obama is the world's most admired woman|last=Smith|first=Matthew|date=18 July 2019|website=[[YouGov]]|language=en-us|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729151150/https://today.yougov.com/topics/international/articles-reports/2019/07/18/2019-worlds-most-admired|archive-date=29 July 2019|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref>
+In the spring of 2019, the Pew Research Center surveyed confidence in Xi Jinping across six countries—[[Australia]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Japan]], the [[Philippines]], and [[South Korea]]. The results revealed that a median of 29% expressed confidence in Xi to handle global affairs correctly, while 45% reported a lack of confidence. These confidence levels were slightly higher than those for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who had 23% confidence and 53% no confidence.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Silver |first1=Laura |last2=Devlin |first2=Kat |last3=Huang |first3=Christine |date=5 December 2019 |title=China's Economic Growth Mostly Welcomed in Emerging Markets, but Neighbors Wary of Its Influence |publisher=[[Pew Research Center]] |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/12/05/chinas-economic-growth-mostly-welcomed-in-emerging-markets-but-neighbors-wary-of-its-influence/ |access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>
+Furthermore, a 2021 poll by [[Politico]] and [[Morning Consult]] found that only 5% of Americans held a favorable view of Xi, while 38% viewed him unfavorably. Additionally, 17% had no opinion, and a plurality of 40% had never heard of him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19–22 March 2021 |title=National Tracking Poll #2103129 |url=https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000178-6298-d5c9-ab7c-e79a8aa50000 |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Morning Consult and Politico}}</ref>
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