Old Beijing Teahouse: Sudden news of Xi Jinping not seeking re-election and Li Qiang succeeding as General Secretary? Is it a real abdication or ruling from behind the curtain, what is the inside story? Localities frantically chasing taxes for stability maintenance, county-level salaries collapse; Hong Kong youth working in Shenzhen collapse: I want to go back to Hong Kong! (Old Beijing Teahouse/Episode 1734/2026/09/03)