News Snapshot:
The rumours of a ‘coup’ against Xi Jinping start a media frenzy. Former officers of the Red Army Division were selected as delegates to the 20th Party Congress – a signal to the border dispute with India. Xi wants the full support of the PLA. Beijing calls for a “peaceful resolution” in Ukraine at the UNGA. Chinascope separates the chaff of rumours from news in the week from China – and the world. China over the week Rumours about a ‘coup’ started circulating on Friday after a set of overseas Chinese media – especially Falun Gong-backed media – claimed that...
