Quietly and without explanation, some of China’s most senior officials were removed from their posts. What's behind their unusual disappearances?
First, they disappeared from public life, then from China's Cabinet lineup. Qin Gang was dropped as the country’s top diplomat and shortly after, Li Shangfu removed as defence minister. Theories abound as to why they fell out of favour.
Beijing correspondent Olivia Siong sits down with Teresa Tang in this episode.
Some say that maybe it shows some sort of instability in Mr Xi (Jinping's) leadership ... but there are others who say that this shows ... that he would even take out his inner circle, if they have not fallen in line or have run afoul of the rules.
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