

Opinion
SCMP Columnist
China Briefing by Wang Xiangwei
What’s behind China’s crackdown on the political rumour mill?
- Beneath the pledges of loyalty and unity, rumours are flying of disagreements among the top leadership on how to deal with an economy ravaged by zero-Covid
- Speculation of a schism ran so rife that the party has banned retired officials from gossiping about politics – but will it be enough to silence the whispers?
Wang Xiangwei
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Updated: 9:30am, 21 May, 2022
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