Where is Xi Jinping ? :::: Is Wang Yang reportedly being groomed as Xi’s successor ???

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Xi Jinping, they said, exercises near absolute power in China, but the country has strongly objected to the use of the label “dictator”, including by the former US president Joe Biden. 

The UK’s recent strategic defence review highlighted Chinese military exercises around Taiwan as a driver of global instability.  

The reason that 'matters' is because President Xi has publicly set out his timetable for, as he would put it, reunifying Taiwan. 

The UK, the Europe and even others have been "incredibly bad" at reading what dictators say in public. 

Instead millions of pounds and dollars are spent on "secret intelligence" - which maybe is absolutely amazing.

Beijing had hinted about a  serious conflict in Taiwan.  

Reportedly Chinese President Xi Jinping has gone missing for "two weeks". The bizarre episode has raised questions about who is really in control in China. 

Xi’s absence between May 21 and June 5 set tongues wagging about whether there is a possible realignment of power within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). 

If Xi misses Brazil-hosted BRICS Summit... it will be first time !!

Xi is also slated to miss the upcoming BRICS Summit in Brazil, which is taking place on July 6 and 7 and is being attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  

Gen. Zhang Youxia, the First Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), may currently hold power in China.

Zhang, who is part of the powerful 24-member Politburo, is reportedly backed by senior CCP members who are loyal to ex-Chinese president Hu Jintao.  

This isn’t the first time China had sidelined its high profile leaders. 

Wang Yang is reportedly being groomed as Xi’s successor. A technocrat, in 2022 Wang was considered to be a likely contender for the top job. 

The removal of generals close to Xi, the slow doing away of ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ from the narrative and the return of technocrats like Wang are indications that Xi may slowly being shown the door.

Last month US President Donald Trump spoke to Xi Jinping over the phone. 

He said he will visit China soon. 

The US president said he had reciprocated with an invite to the White House during the "very good talk" - though such a trip has not been confirmed by either side.

This was first tele talk between the two leaders since Trump launched a trade war with China in February 2025.

Trump also wrote on social media that the hour-and-a-half conversation was primarily focused on trade and had "resulted in a very positive conclusion for both countries".

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