Xi Jinping Visits the Ghost City:Enforces the Relocation of Million People to Xiong’an New Area

The Xiong’an New Area, established by Xi Jinping in 2017, was touted as a “Millennium Project.“ However, six years have passed, and despite the injection of hundreds of billions of funds, the area remains largely desolate, resembling a “ghost town“ devoid of vitality. It has been criticized by the public as an “abandoned project.“ On May 10th, Xi Jinping led a group of political allies, including Politburo Standing Committee members Li Qiang, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Minister of Organization Li Ganjie, and Vice Premier He Lifeng, on an inspection of the Xiong’an New Area. The scale of the visit was unprecedented, and it was believed to be a response to the rumors about the stalled development in Xiong’an, suggesting that the forced relocation plan is imminent. What message does Xi Jinping’s high-profile inspection of Xiong’an and other places convey? #xijinping #chinaeconomy #politics #xiongan #chinaobserver All rights reserved.