Officials Dismiss Rumors of Hu Jintao Family's Death from Food Poisoning

False rumors about the death of former Chinese leader Hu Jintao and his family from food poisoning have been circulating, with a Phoenix TV executive, Qin Feng, identified as the alleged source. The claims suggested that Hu Jintao, his wife Liu Yongqing, and their son Hu Haifeng all died after consuming poisoned food.

Qin Feng, described as a third-generation official with family ties to China's diplomatic corps, has a history of releasing information ahead of official announcements. She previously hinted at the death of former leader Jiang Zemin on Weibo before it was officially confirmed.

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If Hu Jintao's entire family had died, the Chinese Communist Party would certainly release the news. If Xi Jinping were to conceal even this, it would likely incite the public's outrage across all of China.

However, officials familiar with Chinese affairs have refuted the latest rumors. They stated that if Hu Jintao's entire family had died, the Chinese Communist Party would certainly release the news. They believe that Chinese President Xi Jinping would not conceal such a major event, as doing so would likely incite widespread public anger across China.

These officials assess that the rumors are fabricated, noting the lack of reporting by international media. While they advise continued observation, they consider the possibility of the information being false to be high. They also suggest that Xi Jinping would not seek to harm Hu Jintao, as it could jeopardize his own rule.

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Xi Jinping would not seek to harm Hu Jintao, as this would jeopardize Xi Jinping's rule.