April 21, 2025 — Historian Joseph Torigian talks about his latest book The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping, the first English-language biography of the father of the Chinese leader. Torigian not only traces the elder Xi’s story but explores how his legacy shapes the worldview of his son. ChinaFile editorial fellow Jeremy Goldkorn moderates the conversation. (46 min., 55 sec.)