In his September 23, 2026 program, Hu Liren inferred that Xi Jinping had suffered a minor stroke, based on signs such as his stiff left hand and the swelling on the back of his hand as he disembarked at Andrews Air Force Base.
According to Hu Liren, host of Real China, Xi Jinping had not appeared in public for the previous seven days because he suffered a sudden mild stroke and received about seven days of intensive drug treatment in his hospital bed to dissolve a blood clot; his medical team may have recommended three months of rest.
In a livestream on September 20, 2026, Hu Liren speculated that Xi Jinping's repeated unusual behavior during his India trip and his absence from public appearances for seven days after returning to Beijing were consistent with the characteristics of a minor stroke.
Russian television released a video attempting to show that Xi Jinping was in normal condition during his meeting with Modi in India; some commentators said the video was doctored and pieced together, which instead deepened speculation that Xi suffered a stroke.
According to multiple sources, Xi Jinping concluded his trip in India and flew back to Beijing, arriving at Daxing Airport at 9 p.m. that night. Upon deplaning, he apparently suffered a sudden stroke or other serious health issue, was unable to walk normally, had to be carried off the aircraft on a stretcher, and was then taken directly to the 301 Hospital for comprehensive medical examination and treatment.
At 9:00 PM on September 13, 2026, after arriving back in China from India, Xi Jinping was suspected of suffering a sudden stroke or other serious complications and was carried off the plane, sparking widespread speculation and concern regarding his actual health status.
During the closed-door meeting of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee, Xi Jinping's head shook violently and half of his body leaned over, causing him to collapse in front of the podium, suffering a stroke and falling into a temporary coma.
Overseas rumors suggest that Xi Jinping suffered a stroke during the Third Plenary Session, military control changed hands, and Zhang Youxia placed him under control while contacting Hu Jintao through Liu Yuan.
Overseas sources claim that after Xi Jinping collapsed from a stroke in July 2024, Zhang Youxia ordered the troops to fully enter Level-1 combat readiness, and via Liu Yuan connected a red hotline with Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao within four hours.