Rumors abound on Chinese social media about Xi Jinping resigning due to mismanagement of COVID-19

The mismanagement of the severe Covid-19 lockdowns, along with the country's economic collapse, has sparked rumors that President Xi Jinping may resign. Following a meeting of the party politburo standing committee, which is China's collective leadership body, rumors about Xi Jinping stepping down began to circulate. Furthermore, before China restricted it, a video created by a Canadian blogger was making the rounds on social media. According to the blogger, until a major party meeting was organized in the latter part of the year, Xi Jinping would be forced to step aside from the Chinese Communist Party. The current Premier Li…