Is Xi Jinping’s Health Declining?

Xi Jinping's apparent physical decline matters globally because China has no designated successor or institutionalized transition process.

• Physical cues in D.C.: During his September state visit, Xi Jinping was seen leaning on wife Peng Liyuan's hand for support while descending aircraft stairs and climbing to the National Archives.
• Unprecedented logistics: Xi's team requested a private hold room inside the West Wing restricted even from his chief of staff, and cut his Trump summit to about two hours over two days.

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