What’s Behind China’s Crazy Coup Rumors of Xi Jinping? The inside scoop

Chinese social media has lit up with rumors of a coup weeks before a big Party congress where Xi Jinping is expected to secure an almost unprecedented third term. In this episode of China Uncensored, we explain what the rumors are, why they’re likely not true, and what big news they’re likely covering up.  (more below vid)

• Today in Beijing, I investigated the #chinacoup so you don’t have to. At considerable personal risk, I ventured out to some neuralgic key points in the city. Disturbing finds. Brace yourselves.
• How ‘China coup‘ tweets went viral, and what it says about the rapid spread of disinformation  See Cyberscoop
• The lack of news from China over the last few hours suggests coup rumors are untrue, but whatever happened inside the Chinese military during the last three days—evidently something unusual occurred—tells us there is turbulence inside the senior CCP leadership. – Gordan Chang
• “The wild speculation — which originated from Chinese dissident networks before being picked up and amplified by Indian media — was so intense that the hashtag “chinacoup” was trending on Twitter over the weekend.”  See article