Xi Jinping Appears in Beijing After Two-Week Public Absence
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping appeared in public for the first time in two weeks, ending an absence that fueled speculation about his health and prospects for succeeding Hu Jintao as the nation’s leader.
Xi visited an exhibition at the China Agricultural University in Beijing at about 9:30 a.m. yesterday, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. China Central Television showed footage of the 59-year-old smiling and shaking hands with children while taking part in activities to mark National Science Popularization Day, and China National Radio broadcast Xi’s voice as he delivered a speech during the event.