【Hot Topic Interaction】Absence at the 11 Treats Reception: Retired NPC Members Show Collective Opposition Towards Xi Jinping?

During his official visit, Xi Jinping encountered a major unexpected incident that forced a change in his schedule. The popular candidate for Chinese Foreign Minister, Liu Jianchao, was suddenly removed from his position.

The annual “Eleven” reception was held by the Chinese Communist Party recently, with Xi Jinping attending and delivering a speech. However, strangely, not a single retired committee member attended the event. What message does this absence convey?

Xi Jinping was originally scheduled to visit South Korea after the Fourth Plenary Session and attend the APEC summit, as well as conduct a state visit. However, according to South Korean media reports, the Chinese Communist Party suddenly cancelled the reservation at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, sparking speculations. Has Xi Jinping’s trip to South Korea changed?

The hot favorite candidate for Chinese Foreign Minister, Liu Jianchao, who is also the Minister of the United Front Work Department, was unexpectedly replaced recently. What does this sudden change signify? Why is the Chinese Foreign Minister “unavailable despite repeated calls”?

Host: Han Fei

Guests for this episode: Henghe (China expert), Gong Xiangsheng (Deputy Researcher at the Taiwan Institute for National Defense and Security Studies)

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