Will Xi Jinping Step Down in August? Former US Diplomat Reveals Successor
Former US diplomat Gregory W. Slayton has recently analyzed that Chinese President Xi Jinping might step down at the upcoming Party Congress in August. He highlighted that Xi's poor health and unusual political developments suggest that Chinese Communist Party elders may have chosen Wang Yang as the next General Secretary.
Slayton noted that despite ongoing rumors about Xi's departure, he has never seen a situation where loyal military generals have been purged or Xi's security detail has been reduced. Additionally, Xi's recent public appearances have seemed unusually subdued compared to other CPC leaders.
He analyzed Xi's recent actions, including the sudden renaming of a memorial and the odd circumstances surrounding his meetings with foreign leaders. These signs, coupled with China's dire economic situation, suggest that Xi's resignation is increasingly plausible.
