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Who is Xi Jinping?
Chinese politician Xi Jinping is the general secretary of the Communist Party of China, president of the People's Republic of China, and chairman of the Central Military Commission
What was Xi Jinping's rank placement?
Xi Jinping has been the paramount leader, the highest-ranking official in China, since 2012 and he officially received the title of leadership core from the CPC in 2016.
What happened following Xi Jinping's promotion to the office of Vice Governor of Fujian?
Xi Jinping became governor of Fujian a year later.
What else did Xi Jinping's promotion to the office of Vice Governor of Fujian get him, besides becoming governor?
Xi Jingping eventually took over as provincial party chief after several months as acting governor of Zhejiang
What else did Xi Jinping's promotion to the office of Vice Governor of Fujian help him secure, besides becoming governor and provincial party chief?
In 2002, Xi Jinping was elected a full member of the 16th Central Committee, marking his ascension to the national stage.

Question: What did he do in 2008.
Self-contained rewrite: What did Xi Jinping do in 2008?