Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sekretaris Jenderal Komite Pusat Partai Komunis Tiongkok" in Indonesian language version.
In China, the political job that matters most is the general secretary of the Communist Party. The party controls the military and domestic security forces, and sets the policies that the government carries out. China’s presidency lacks the authority of the American and French presidencies.
Mr. Xi’s most important title is general secretary, the most powerful position in the Communist Party. In China’s one-party system, this ranking gives him virtually unchecked authority over the government.