Xi’s visit will fuel more scrutiny over his health

Xi Jinping's recent actions, including overturning retirement norms, have increased scrutiny regarding his health and the lack of clear succession rules within the Chinese Communist Party.
China’s Communist Party does not have clear rules of succession if a leader becomes incapacitated or dies, and Xi Jinping magnified the uncertainties by overturning retirement norms.
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