Death Rumors, Military Silence, and Xi’s Control Crisis
Death Rumors, Military Silence, and Xi’s Control Crisis
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Death rumors are swirling in Beijing—from reports about Hu Jintao to claims that General Zhang Youxia and his former superior may have died—while China’s military remains conspicuously silent after a sudden purge. Why are highways sealed, troops on the move, and state media sending coded signals? This episode unpacks the rumors, the PLA’s unusual silence, and what it reveals about Xi Jinping’s growing control crisis.
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