Ding Xuexiang

Ding Xuexiang (Chinese: 丁薛祥; born September 1962) is an important political aide of Xi Jinping, currently General Secretary of the Communist Party and paramount leader of China. Ding served on Xi's staff beginning in Shanghai, then followed him to Beijing. Ding currently serves as director of Xi Jinping Office (General Secretary Office) and deputy director of the Party General Office. He is also an alternate member of the 18th Party Central Committee.