China's Xi recovering from bad back, could appear soon - sources
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping could make a public appearance as early as Saturday as he recovers from a bad back, sources said, dispelling rumors about his health after he dropped out of sight at the start of this month.
Xi has been out of the public eye for almost two weeks and has skipped meetings with foreign leaders and dignitaries, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Chinese government officials have repeatedly refused to say what happened to him, fuelling speculation that has included Xi suffering a heart attack, a stroke, emergency cancer surgery and even an attempted assassination.
But three sources close to the Chinese leadership, who are familiar with internal accounts of Xi's condition, said the 59-year-old has been nursing a back injury the entire time, obeying doctors' orders to get more bed rest and undergo physiotherapy, while spending time preparing for the leadership transition later this year.[/quote]
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I wouldn't be surprised if someone was to suggest they replaced the man who with a double. And the actual one was died. Rather shocking the public was kept in the dark.
He's dead. Seems so strange and silly to not tell everyone it's a bad back
Jinping sounds like a fun game.
Like a chinese version of bowling or something.
He appeared in public again:
[url]http://bigstory.ap.org/article/xinhua-says-chinas-presumed-next-leader-makes-appearance-after-2-weeks-public-absence[/url]
[quote=Associated Press]China's presumed next leader has made a public appearance for the first time in two weeks.
The official Xinhua News Agency says Vice President Xi Jinping arrived at China Agricultural University in Beijing on Saturday for activities marking National Science Popularization Day.
The brief Xinhua report does not address why Xi has not been seen publicly since Sept. 1. Since then, Xi canceled meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and foreign leaders.
His absence had fueled rumors of his health and raised questions about the stability of the Communist Party's succession process.
Xi is due to take over as the party leader later this year and as president next year as the country transitions to a new generation of leaders.[/quote]
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