A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil Sunday – but without the top leader of its most powerful member.
Xi is losing power because his health is deteriorating
some members of the military loyal to him have been purged
as with the CCP, nothing is transparent, so nothing is predictable
some claim (or maybe hope) “maybe power will be handed to Wang Yang” (who doesn’t seem a fan of iron-fisted central rule), but more likely that is wishful thinking
Speculation: