Such is the opacity of the party, however, that there has been no explanation for Mr Xi’s absence; yesterday (MON), the Chinese Foreign ministry simply said, after several questions: “We have told everyone everything”.
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The last sighting of Mr Xi came when he gave a speech at the Central Party School in Beijing.
Eyebrows were raised when his aides then cancelled a meeting with Hillary Clinton, the United States secretary of State, at 11pm on September 4…
No official explanation was given, but there were reports that Mr Xi had hurt his back, with some sources saying he had hurt it while swimming and others while he was playing football in Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leadership compound.
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