Amid coup rumors, Xi Jinping among 'elected' CPC Congress delegates
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Rumors of a military coup in China deposing President Xi Jinping and putting him under house arrest led social media to delirium over the weekend. However, quashing the same, the ruling Communist Party of China on Sunday announced the list of 2,296 delegates—including Jinping—elected for its crucial National Congress next month. It's speculated the delegates would endorse the president for a record third term.