Xi named again in Time's top 100 list

President Xi Jinping has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for the fourth consecutive year.

Jon Huntsman, former US ambassador to China, said in the endorsement that Xi, named in the leaders' category, "has emerged as the most transformational Chinese leader since Deng Xiaoping. His steady style exudes confidence while revealing little, capturing the attention of thought leaders worldwide" .

Other Chinese nationals named in this year's list, which was announced on Thursday, are Pony Ma, co-founder and chairman of Tencent Holdings, and Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, the world's largest e-commerce firm. Both are named in the titans category.