Book event: The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongun

BOOK EVENT: Joseph Torigian's The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping. In conversation with Maura Cunningham.

1:30 pm on January 4 at Three Cats in Clawson. Free admission. Followed by Q&A and book signing. Food, drink, and books available for purchase.

Joseph Torigian is an Associate Professor at the School of International Service at American University and a Senior Fellow at theCouncil on Foreign Relations. His book, The Party’s Interests Come First, was named a Best Book of 2025 by Foreign Affairs, The Economist, and BBC History Magazine.

"Joseph Torigian... contributes greatly to our understanding of China. The book, deeply researched, tells the story of a man torn between his humanity and his loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party, offeringinsights into the party's workings and the human suffering that shaped his son's governing style and conception of power."

—Li Yuan, The New York Times