Rumors swirl that China’s Xi Jinping will step down amid harsh COVID lockdowns

Rumors circulating in China and among overseas Chinese social media are claiming Chinese President Xi Jinping, under fire for draconian COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and elsewhere, will step down from power.

The rumors followed a meeting last week of the Party Politburo Standing Committee, the collective leadership group that rules China. They were traced in part to a Chinese-language YouTube video May 4 by Canadian-based blogger appearing under the persona “Lao Deng.” Details of the video quickly spread to social media outlets in China but were quickly censored.

The blogger, citing what he said was a senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) security source, said a “coup” was launched against Mr. Xi at the meeting of senior party leaders in Beijing. According to blog, Mr. Xi was forced to step aside but will stay in place until a major party meeting later this year.

By NC ScoutPublished On: May 16, 2022Categories: AP Staff, News and Links3 Comments

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3 Comments

Chris May 16, 2022 at 14:15

😂😂😂
These guys gota find 1 story and stick to it.
Gibbs, would not be impressed😂😂😂
Tom May 16, 2022 at 19:50

With the face based culture in China I can’t see this happening. The top dog doesn’t just step down, expecially one that isn’t constrained by term limits unlike prior CCP leader. If there is a coup, then more likely Xi dies of a convenient heart attack or whatever and is buried as a CCP hero while the next guy consolidates power.
- NC Scout May 16, 2022 at 19:57
  
  Yup. This is also my assessment.