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Since Chinese President Xi Jinping has not appeared in public events and BRICS conferences since June 24, his absence has become a matter of great interest and speculation in political circles.
With the recent absence of Xi, it is estimated that there is some serious change in the balance of power within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). "The Hindu" has mentioned that the all-powerful Chinese President may have prepared to take a break by handing over some of his powers.
President Xi Jinping was shown by state media only twice in the past month, during meetings with the prime ministers of Singapore and New Zealand. . Earlier, he was seen in public during a meeting with the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, on June 4. Xi's absence at the BRICS conference was attributed to Beijing as 'not meeting the table', but analysts also linked it to the internal power equation.
Prime Minister Li Qiang has made himself more active in international diplomacy by leading the Chinese delegation at the BRICS conference. New rules passed by the CCP's Politburo in late June attempt to give more responsibility to commissions and groups under the party, according to media reports.
Such groups have started to handle the responsibilities that are directly under the state apparatus for some time. Victor Xi, a Chinese political scientist at the University of California, San Diego, said, "Xi now seems to be preparing a system that does not involve much in daily administrative work and constantly monitors the implementation of his policy priorities."
C's sudden disappearance is not new in China. In 2023, Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Defense Minister Li Sangfu mysteriously disappeared. Later, they were ousted citing a corruption investigation . Chinese political history shows that in such a situation there is usually internal power restructuring or a change in the power center . But earlier in 2012, 2020 and 2022, C had suddenly disappeared from public life for some time . However, in the last few months, his public participation has been very low.
Press Trust of India estimates that the situation is a little different this time . According to the news published in the Chinese media, including the South China Morning Post, Xi may be preparing for a possible transfer of power targeting the 2027 Party Congress. Meanwhile, the re-emergence of former President Hu Jintao's supporters and the growing influence of General Zhang Yaushia as a possible successor have also begun to be discussed in diplomatic circles.
Xi's health, decline in role, or serious political strategy are yet to be clarified, but this episode shows the possibility that Chinese politics may turn in a different direction . This has deepened the debate about whether the Xi Jinping era is nearing its end.
Xi's absence amid the trade agreement with the US and one geopolitical conflict after another has raised doubts about Xi's plan to continue his tenure without handing over power after two terms like previous Chinese presidents, "The Hindu" has mentioned.
