The apparent consequences materialized within days, when two Canadian men went missing in China. China has not said whether their detentions are related to Meng's, but a similar scenario unfolded in the past. ———SECURITY INSIDERUnlike most swallowed up by China's opaque security apparatus, Meng Hongwei knew exactly what to expect. Meng was missing for weeks, before Chinese authorities said he was being investigated for taking bribes and other crimes. Her letter quoted Xi's own remarks: "We must adhere to the guiding position of Marxism."

Source: ABC News December 30, 2018 01:18 UTC