Gordon Chang has never dealt in rumors. He seems to be the source of this story. Something unpleasant for the Chinese Regime surely must be at play.
Whatever can defang actions of Xi against the Chinese people is urgent. Whether he is driven from office or not, the people must have relief.
“...Something unpleasant for the Chinese Regime surely must be at play...”
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I don’t claim to know about all of the levers being pulled by operators “behind the curtain”, the Real Estate market in Chyna is in very deep Do-Do. Here is a 10 min video that explains some of the problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBC3JzlYrJ8