Xi Jinping Goes Missing: Chinese Leader Skips BRICS, Absence Signals Power Shift In China?
/ Jul 02, 2025, 10:24PM IST
Absence of Xi Jinping from public view for 2 weeks and during the upcoming BRICS summit has raised questions over the possible power shift in China. As per media reports, the unexplained absence, coupled with reduced media references of the Chinse President is leading to many speculations around his power hold and health. Some reports also say that the Chinese President may be facing some critical illness due to which he is not being seen in public. Some reports also indicate that he is not being seen due to the internal party challenges, or being deliberately sidelined. Watch.
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