India, Sept. 19 -- Xi Jinping is aiming at China taking on the mantle of the world's pre-eminent power, displacing the United States, before he completes a third five-year term.

New Delhi: Xi Jinping comes from a privileged family that has seen both rough as well as good times. Unlike the assertive and brash children of some of the Chinese Communist Party leaders lower down the leadership ladder, Xi's daughter Mingxe is quiet and courteous, refusing to partake 24/7 of the pomp and privilege of her father's high office, while his wife Peng Liyuan is herself a well-known singer of motivational and patriotic songs, which are usually sung by her in a military setting. From his early years close to high authority, such as his affinity with C...