How Xi Jinping lost power in a year
How Xi Jinping lost power in a year
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Let me walk you through the key events—chronologically—that chart Xi Jinping’s gradual loss of power. It all began in April 2024, when rumors surfaced about one of his most trusted PLA generals. From there, things began to unravel, culminating in a health crisis that hit Xi over the summer. Any one of these events might be dismissed as coincidence. But viewed together, they point to a single conclusion: Xi Jinping no longer controls the regime as he did a year ago. And his biggest threats may be his own health—and his top military deputy, General Zhang Youxia.
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