The Premier's press conference at the end of The Two Sessions annual meetings is the one time per year when the government speaks frankly to the foreign media. The cancelation of this year's press conference, which would have been Li's first as premier, and the cancelation of all future press conferences too, are a major signal that something is happening behind closed doors in Zhongnanhai.

Will resolve YES if Li is removed as Premier by next year's Two Sessions at the beginning of March.