It’s past time to consider seriously that Xi Jinping is the second coming of Mao Zedong, who ruled China from the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 until his death in 1976.

Perhaps, clinching the deal last July 1 during the celebration of the Chinese Communist Centenary, Xi wore a Mao suit.

The Mao suit is associated with the austerity of the Cultural Revolution – and the villainy of Bond baddies. But some, including Xi Jinping, look to reclaim it, writes Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore ...

Cong Peiwu wore a black Mao suit to present his letters at Rideau Hall - unlike his predecessor, who wore a business suit. The black Mao suit is enjoying a comeback in China, led by President Xi ...

One of Xi’s ten titles is chairman of the Central Military Commission, and he tends to wear the Mao suit on official occasions.

On Monday, Xi presided over a meeting with China's private sector leaders — including a beaming Jack Ma clad in a black Mao suit.

Xi Jinping’s campaign against private enterprise, it is increasingly clear, is far more ambitious than meets the eye. China's Communist president aims to rein in Chinese capitalism and hew to ...

Xi Jinping wears tweaked Mao suit at Royal Dutch dinner, starts talk of new national dress Hindustan Times | By Sutirtho Patranobis, Beijing Mar 24, 2014 07:29 PM IST ...

The Mao suit is associated with the austerity of the Cultural Revolution – and the villainy of Bond baddies. But some, including Xi Jinping, look to reclaim it, writes Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore.