Beijing: Amid swirling rumors and a growing air of secrecy, Chinese President Xi Jinping has found himself at the center of intense speculation. His recent absence from major international and domestic events, including the BRICS summit in Brazil, has sparked fresh questions over the future of his leadership — and whether his iron grip on China may be loosening after more than a decade in power. First-Ever BRICS No-Show Raises Eyebrows For the first time since taking power in 2012, Xi skipped the annual BRICS summit — a major global…
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