Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari addresses an event during which the Nepali edition of the second volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” and the English version of its third volume are released and promoted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 23, 2021( XINHUA )

Cambodian Senate Secretary General Om Sarith (1st R, front) and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian (2nd R, front) attend the launchingceremony of the third volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on September 29, 2020 (XINHUA)

Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing (C), Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) President Tan Yew Sing (R) and Malaysia-China Friendship Association President Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan attend the launching ceremony of the third volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,March 20, 2021 (XINHUA)

The first three volumes of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, published by the Beijing-based Foreign Languages Press (FLP) in 2014, 2017 and 2020 respectively, have been translated into 33 languages and distributed in over 170 countries and regions.

They contain Xi' s speeches, interviews, and messages since he was elected general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in 2012.

Reading Xi’s books is not only a way of understanding what China’s leadership thinks, but also a way of understanding the Chinese political system, Chinese society and how China relates to the rest of the world.

The book addresses a wide range of topics such as socialism with Chinese characteristics, reform and opening up, rule of law, national defense, diplomacy and the fight against corruption.

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China is a must-read for those who want to have a broader and deeper understanding of China. Many believe that ignoring what the president of China says is to be unaware of an essential part of national political life, the Chinese way of thinking, and the Chinese reality.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)