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Hu Jintao (born 21 December 1942) is a Chinese retired politician who was the Communist Party of China's General Secretary (2002—2012) and the President of China (2003—2013) among other positions, many of which were succeeded by now-President Xi Jinping.

During his term in office, Hu reintroduced state control in some sectors of the economy that were relaxed by the previous administration. Hu sought to improve socio-economic equality domestically through the Scientific Outlook on Development, which aimed to build a "Harmonious Socialist Society" that was prosperous and free of social conflict.

In foreign policy, Hu advocated for "China's peaceful development", pursuing soft power in international relations and a corporate approach to diplomacy.

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-'''Hu Jintao''' is a Chinese retired politician who was the [[Communist Party of China]]'s General Secretary (2002-2012), the President of [[People's Republic of China|China]] (2003-2013) among other positions, many of which were succeeded by now-President [[Xi Jinping]].
+'''Hu Jintao''' (born 21 December 1942) is a Chinese retired politician who was the [[Communist Party of China]]'s General Secretary (2002—2012) and the President of [[People's Republic of China|China]] (2003—2013) among other positions, many of which were succeeded by now-President [[Xi Jinping]].
+[[File:HuJintao.jpg|right|thumb|Comrade Hu Jintao]]
 During his term in office, Hu reintroduced state control in some sectors of the economy that were relaxed by the previous administration. Hu sought to improve socio-economic equality domestically through the [[Scientific Outlook on Development]], which aimed to build a "[[Harmonious Socialist Society]]" that was prosperous and free of social conflict.