Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was forced to pause during his opening remarks at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi as a commotion broke out to his left.
The Indian leader asked, “Is it OK?” as aides appeared to rush to the side of Chinese President Xi Jinping. As per local media, Modi had noticed Chinese President Xi Jinping “looking uncomfortable."
It may have been a brief moment, but it was enough to raise questions both in China and throughout the rest of the world. Commentators have been weighing in online ever since, questioning the Chinese leader's health.
After the incident, China critic Jennifer Zeng cited a former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official in her claims that “Xi Jinping is suffering from cerebellar atrophy”.
“It is a difficult condition to deal with, because unlike problems with some other organs, the cerebellum cannot simply be replaced through a transplant. Judging from various signs, it seems quite possible that Xi Jinping is indeed experiencing health problems.”
American author, lawyer, and political commentator Gordon G. Chang, known for his long-standing criticism of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), added, “Xi Jinping is not well. This time, China could not hide his condition."
After the incident, Xi left the summit early.
