Speculation rife over missing Chinese leader

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China's leader-in-waiting has not been seen in public for more than a week.

Vice President Xi Jinping cancelled a meeting with the Danish prime minister on Monday - the fourth missed appointment in a week.

His absence from the public stage has led to rumours and speculation about the country's leadership.

Al Jazeera's Steve Chao reports from Kuala Lumpur.