Every Time Beijing Hid a Politburo Meeting, Something Big Followed

Jun 11, 2026 - 10:00

Chinese state media still has not reported a Politburo meeting for May 2026. At first glance, that may seem like a minor procedural detail. But since the CCP's 20th Party Congress, every previous case of a missing Politburo meeting report was followed by major political developments—from Qin Gang's disappearance to the purge of Miao Hua and the revival of Party elder influence. In this program, we examine the pattern, the latest leadership reshuffles, Xi Jinping's unexplained 10-day absence, and why the missing May Politburo report may be one of the most important political signals coming out of Beijing right now. Is something significant unfolding behind closed doors in Zhongnanhai?