Xi Jinping caught fire at “Beidaihe Conference”? Whereabouts of power balance with Li Keqiang Belt and Road and corona policy fail, Xi Jinping’s responsibility to be pursued (1/6) | JBpress (JBpress)

One Belt, One Road and Corona Policy Fail, Xi Jinping Responsible

President Xi Jinping visits Liaoning Province, China (File photo, August 16, 2022, Photo: Xinhua/Aflo)

(Kaori Fukushima: Journalist)

For about two weeks from August 1st, it seems that the Beidaihe Conference, a secret high-level meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, was held in Beidaihe, a summer resort in Hebei Province.

For the past two weeks, seven members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo have all stopped moving, and on August 16, Premier Li Keqiang suddenly appeared in Shenzhen, making the public aware that the Beidaihe Conference was over. Became.

I still don’t know what kind of exchanges took place at this Beidaihe conference. However, the general conclusions that Chinawatchers have drawn by matching their speculations do not seem to have been a very enjoyable meeting for Xi Jinping. I would like to explain the grounds and assumed circumstances.

Li Keqiang shows his presence at a round-table discussion on economic topics

First, given that it was Li Keqiang, not Xi Jinping, who first sent a clear signal to the world that the Beidaihe Conference was over, some speculate that the content of this conference was advantageous to Li Keqiang. .

On August 16, Li Keqiang went on an inspection tour to Guangdong Province and held a discussion meeting with local government officials in Shenzhen. Dressed lightly in a short-sleeved shirt and without a mask, Li Keqiang was outside talking to young people, visiting companies, and listening to the opinions of business people. Young people and business people seemed to welcome Li Keqiang, and there was occasional applause.