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Is Xi Jinping Ill? Long 'Break' for Short Rest Raises Health Questions
- •A Wall Street Journal report claims extra rest arrangements were made for Xi Jinping during his Washington meeting with US President Donald Trump.
- •Beijing reportedly requested a private room in the White House's West Wing for Xi Jinping to rest between engagements.
- •Changes in Xi Jinping's schedule and requests for more rest have fueled speculation about his health, despite no public evidence of specific illness.
- •Xi Jinping's absence from a BRICS summit dinner prior to the Washington visit had already sparked health concerns.
Key Questions Answered
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Chinese authorities requested a private room inside the White House's West Wing where 73-year-old Chinese President Xi Jinping could rest between engagements, with only his wife, Peng Liyuan, allowed inside with him. Additionally, his schedule was arranged to accommodate his need for rest, resulting in the cancellation of a scheduled working lunch with Trump on September 24 and a shortened visit to the National Archives.
Speculation about Xi Jinping's health surfaced weeks before his Washington trip after he skipped a gala dinner at the BRICS summit in New Delhi at the last minute, with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi attending in his place. This absence sparked various unconfirmed social media claims and rumors regarding his physical condition.
No, there is no official public confirmation or concrete evidence regarding Xi Jinping having suffered a stroke or any other major illness. While social media claims and reports suggested he experienced medical issues and was hospitalized following the BRICS summit, these claims lack official verification from Chinese authorities or independent sources.
