Social media on Saturday was bubbling with speculations that Chinese President Xi Jinping was deposed in a coup that began unfolding when he was away in ...
[PLA](/topic/pla)vehicles moving towards Beijing on September 22. Some websites said the rumours were unfounded and they were part of an anti-Xi conspiracy. Back in 2018, the Chinese authorities approved the removal of the two-term limit on the presidency, which effectively allowed Xi Jinping to remain in power for life. The paramount Chinese leader has also cracked down on all opposition around him According to unverified posts on Twitter, the Chinese president had left Samarkand before the official closing ceremony only to be placed under house arrest on landing in However, no international news outlet's report has given credence to these rumours and TOI on Sunday said that the Chinese foreign ministry has also remained silent on this topic.