Reports claim that a small-scale shootout occurred in Beidaihe between anti-Xi factions and Xi Jinping's guard forces, prompting Xi to flee back to Beijing overnight yesterday.
The program said that sources indicated anti-Xi forces had demanded that Xi Jinping leave Zhongnanhai by the end of August, but gave no source for the claim or any information on the outcome.
Anti-Xi forces began a large-scale gathering last November, followed by reports of Zhang Youxia's arrest, which triggered strong shock and backlash within the military.