Recent rumors and Xi Jinping's absence fueled speculation about his potential departure, intensified by leadership purges and ...

Whether it's illness, pressing preoccupation or sidelining by his own system, one thing is clear: China may be entering a ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping's unusual disappearance from public view since late May has sparked intense speculation about ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping may be facing the most serious challenge to his rule yet, as reports suggest top Communist Party ...

Speculation regarding Xi Jinping's potential retirement has intensified following a recent meeting of the Communist Party's ...

In a system built on secrecy, no one knows the reality behind the scenes, but there are signs China’s leader could be in ...

Xi has made the Chinese government more opaque while refusing to prepare for his succession. Both are problems with global ...

As well as the 100 People’s Liberation Army generals, Xi Jinping has purged hundreds of thousands of lesser military figures, ...

China's Central Military Commission is its smallest in decades highlighting the personalization of Xi Jinping's control even ...

There is speculation afoot China’s hardline President Xi Jinping may be replaced by a more pragmatic and Western-friendly successor.

Like Mao and Deng before him, Xi Jinping has arrogated to himself great power. His model of rule makes some sense given his father’s experiences. If the jealousies and insecurities that come with ...