China: More on the Unconfirmed Rumors of Zhou's Defection

STRATFOR is continuing to examine unconfirmed rumors that Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China, fled China to the United States. The origin of the report has been hard to track, especially due to censorship of websites discussing the rumors, so the unconfirmed rumors remain just that — unconfirmed. However, if true, these rumors could have significant implications for China and for Sino-U.S. relations.