Claim Chinese President Xi JinPing is under house arrest amid a coup attempt. Fact CheckIn September 2022, unfounded rumors spread on social media alleging that a coup attempt was underway in China and President Xi Jinping was under house arrest. The rumor was sourced from social media accounts and various media channels that offered no legitimate evidence for their claims. Some, for example, posted video from an explosion, connecting the flames to the alleged coup:#Beijing Footage of big explosions coming from #Beijing during the china coup against Xi Jinping? If Xi Jinping were indeed being deposed and a coup was in progress in China, it would be a major global event, covered by every major news outlet.

Source: The Guardian September 27, 2022 00:16 UTC