Before Xi’s re-appearance, we had already figured, that is, after taking into account major events that recently occurred within the CCP, that this rumor had little credibility. Why? We can review the evidence for and against this rumor and explain our thinking process. It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time such a rumor surfaced, and it won’t be the last. In the deadly struggle within the CCP, such rumors will always be around. They may be false but may also become true. We can take a lesson from
