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Ken, the speaker and analyst, highlights how these rumors are nothing new. Since 2022, claims of Xi’s ousting or health crises have repeatedly surfaced. These stories follow a predictable pattern: a brief disappearance is claimed, a coup is announced, troop movements near Beijing are speculated upon, and then, she reappears on state TV waving to workers, dismissing the rumors. The cycle then repeats itself, feeding on hope, emotion, and an innate desire for justice.