Xi Jinping Missing? Here’s What to Make of the Rumours
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Speculations in this direction are going well, but recent dismissals in the army suggest the opposite. ...
Behind closed doors, changes are taking place in China's top Communist leadership. Party leader and President Xi Jinping, who has concentrated most of the power under himself over the past decade, has begun delegating many powers to his aides. The changes and the top leader's prolonged absence are fueling speculation about factional struggles within the Politburo and the president's political problems.
Newtalk News The political struggles at the top of the Chinese government have always been the focus of heated discussions among netizens. Many Chinese people also hope that a senior official can "fight" President Xi Jinping and put an end to China's "reversal" that has lasted for more than a decade. Recently, the Chinese government openly drove tanks onto the streets of Beijing under the pretext of rehearsing for the "9.3 Military Parade", whi…
Xi in state media; Rumors of more real estate support; EU-China; PRC to surpass US in basic science research funding; FreeWeChat
Scheduling Notice: I will be at a conference on Monday and so there will be no newsletter on July 14.Summary of today’s Essential Eight:1. Xi in state media - China Media Project has released a new report on Xi and other leaders’ appearance in state media, as a way to test one of the claims feeding the whirlwind of rumors about Xi, that his appearances in the media have dropped off. CMP’s conclusion: Last month, looking past the rumors — and ign…
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- 33% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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