Why Xi Jinping clearing his throat and sipping tea during speech has some China-watchers worried

During Xi Jinping's almost two-hour speech at the opening ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, the Chinese leader paused several times to clear his throat and sip tea. CNN's Beijing Bureau Chief Steven Jiang explains why the subtle gestures have some online observers concerned.

Oct 16, 2022 - 14:35
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Why Xi Jinping clearing his throat and sipping tea during speech has some China-watchers worried
During Xi Jinping's almost two-hour speech at the opening ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, the Chinese leader paused several times to clear his throat and sip tea. CNN's Beijing Bureau Chief Steven Jiang explains why the subtle gestures have some online observers concerned.

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