Xi Jinping’s Family Ties

A father without a son — and a son without a father.

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President Xi at a dinner reception on the eve of the National Day holiday at Beijing, September 30, 2022. AP/Ng Han Guan

Nov 24, 2022, 01:13 PM ET

Thanksgiving is a time of family gatherings in the United States. Yet over in China, Xi Jinping is beset by a challenging set of family relationships.

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