Veteran Reporter Says ‘Rumors Are Flying’ In China that Leader Is Sick, Rivals Are ‘Mobilizing for Civil War’ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/veteran-reporter-says-rumors-are-flying-in-china-that-leader-is-sick-rivals-are-mobilizing-for-civil-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Reports of BRICS Leaders Illnesses Surface Amid China Power Struggle Rumorshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/veteran-reporter-says-rumors-are-flying-in-china-that-leader-is-sick-rivals-are-mobilizing-for-civil-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/veteran-reporter-says-rumors-are-flying-in-china-that-leader-is-sick-rivals-are-mobilizing-for-civil-war#u75271Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:05:07 +0000Reports of illness among BRICS leaders have emerged, with South Africa confirming President Ramaphosa is unwell and withdrawing from public engagements. India has denied similar claims regarding its own leadership following a BRICS summit. Separately, a veteran reporter indicates widespread rumors in China that President Xi Jinping is sick, alleging that political rivals are mobilizing for a civil war. These reports coincide with preparations for a summit between Xi and Donald Trump.Why it mattersHealth crises among top leaders can trigger sudden power vacuums or political instability. In Chin