Xi Jinping Stroke Rumor Spreads After BRICS Summit
No Chinese or Indian officials have confirmed a stroke, and public records show Xi attended both BRICS summit days.
- Following the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Jinping became the subject of unverified online rumors alleging he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized upon his return to Beijing.
- Wanjun Xie circulated claims alleging that Jinping fainted during the summit and was transported to the PLA General Hospital, also known as 301 Hospital, via military helicopter after returning to China.
- The Foreign Ministry reported that Jinping departed New Delhi on September 13 after 'successfully concluding' his visit, with official records showing he attended the summit's second session, contradicting early-departure claims.
- No official Chinese or Indian sources have confirmed a stroke diagnosis or hospitalization, and the unverified claims lack medical records or independently verifiable evidence supporting the alleged diagnosis.
- Viral posts speculated that the President's health might affect a potential United States visit, though official accounts show Jinping returned to Beijing with Foreign Minister Wang Yi accompanying senior officials.
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Rumors about the president's health have spread in full swing on social media.
Xi Jinping skipped a dinner in New Delhi, and stories promptly surfaced about a stroke, a secret hospitalization, and a power struggle in Beijing. There is no evidence for those stories. Nevertheless, the unrest touches upon a vulnerable point for China. Who will take over if the man who amassed so much power is suddenly gone? Xi lands in Washington on Thursday. Then we will know more.
The health of Chinese leader Xi Jinping has caused concern after he missed a dinner with world leaders during the BRICS summit in India, The Wall Street Journal reports, quoted by RBC. According to the publication, the President of the People's Republic of China canceled his participation at the last minute. The dinner was attended instead by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. What is known so far According to the WSJ, the issue has given rise to…
At the BRICS Xi Jinping Summit, he missed dinner with other leaders: questions again about his state of health and his potential successor
Rumors of health problems have arisen after Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend the BRICS summit dinner. Although India denied the claims, the controversy has intensified ahead of his summit with the U.S. scheduled for the 24th. At a critical juncture in the U.S.-China rivalry for hegemony, the international community is focusing its attention on the potential repercussions on bilateral relations.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Jae-woo = Chinese President Xi Jinping (73), who is scheduled to visit the United States next week, recently attended a dinner at the BRICS summit held in India...
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