World Ponders Coup Rumours In China (Video)

Rumours of a military coup in China have turned viral on the internet with yet unsubstantiated claims that Chinese President Xi Jinping has been put under house arrest.

GWG reports that Xi and the phrase #ChinaCoup trended on social media as many social media users retweeted and speculated on the developments.

GWG gathered that the rumours have not been helped with the official confirmation of the cancelation of thousands of flights and train services in and out of Beijing.

Though Beijing Capital Airport’s website does show that several flights out of China’s capital have been canceled; it was, however, gathered that many others are still scheduled or already landed.

The rumours came as a video was shared on Twitter that claimed to show a line of military vehicles up to 80 kilometers long heading into Beijing amid reports of a military coup on September 22.

The, video for all its claim is, however, less than one minute long and hence could not be proved as true.

The rumour was also fueled after Indian politician Subramanian Swamy, who has 10 million followers tweeted thus

“New rumour to be checked out: Is Xi Jingping [sic] under house arrest in Beijing ? When Xi was in Samarkand recently, the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party were supposed to have removed Xi from the Party’s in-charge of Army. Then House arrest followed. So goes the rumour.”

However, former American diplomat, Drew Thompson, has described the speculations of a coup in China as “complete falsehood.”

“The rumor that Xi Jinping has been arrested has legs because it is such a sensitive political moment in China, and the recent trials (and convictions) of long-serving senior officials creates a hothouse atmosphere,” Thompson wrote.

“Open discussion of opposition to Xi makes the rumors plausible. Despite the lack of evidence that Xi faces internal opposition, speculation persists. This enhances plausibility of the rumor, or hope for some, that Xi gets arrested.”

Former CNN correspondent, Frida Ghitis, also dismissed the “wild rumors” tweeting:

“Social media buzzing with claims that there has been a coup in China, that Xi Jinping is under house arrest. But there is no evidence that this is true.”

GWG reports that the rumours of a coup China came following claims of internal challenges to President Xi after the sentencing of two senior officials last week for alleged corruption.

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