Why people believe Xi Jinping had a stroke

Why people believe Xi Jinping had a stroke

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In the Chinese Communist Party, the health of the top leader is treated as a state secret. Chinese state media carefully edits out any footage that might reveal unwanted details about Xi Jinping’s condition. But thanks to foreign press coverage, subtle signs of a possible neurological issue—perhaps the aftereffects of a stroke—are becoming harder to ignore. Over the past year, from Beijing and Shanghai to Paris and Moscow, a consistent pattern has emerged. The symptoms are mild, but they’re adding up. And they all point to one unsettling conclusion: the rumors about Xi Jinping having suffered a stroke may be true.

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