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CHINA’S TOP 30 OF 2013 　　Reform is undoubtedly a buzzword for China in 2013. This year， the nations new leadership brought changes， trends， and spiritual aspirations to Chinese society. The recently-concluded Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China blazed a new road toward deeper， healthier reform. The past year， despite remaining the worlds second largest economy， China still encountered great challenges and difficulties in economic development. Calls to end government-led stimulus and let the market play the decisive role have become concrete policy and action. The helmsmen guiding the vessel of the Chinese economy are attracting global attention. Over the past 12 months， achievements have been made in defending Chinas national interests， improving the peoples living standards， and seeking solutions to problems emerging over the course of social transformation. A number of social trailblazers and their accomplishments have laid a solid foundation for the revival of the nation. In this issue， we look back at China in 2013 through the stories of 30 of the country’s most influential people. Xi Jinping： Earths Third Most Influential Person Highlights As the CPC Central Committee announced decisions on several important issues to comprehensively deepen reform， a document outlining 60 specific reform measures from 16 different aspects was debated and approved at the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee in November. The move was closely watched by experts and journalists both abroad and within China， where reform is considered the most pressing need. Profile Born in 1953 as the son of Xi Zhongxun， a Communist revolutionary hero， Xi Jinping volunteered to live in a small village in northwestern Chinas Shaanxi Province as an “educated youth” at the age of 15. By serving as a provincial governor for many years， Xi not only accumulated deep affection for common people but also developed