Chinese Communist Party norms and information controls underpin the near-certain trader consensus against a Xi Jinping divorce before 2027. Peng Liyuan has maintained her public role as first lady through multiple official appearances in 2025 and 2026, including spouse events at summits and joint travel, with no official statements or credible primary-source indications of marital dissolution. Historical precedent among senior leaders emphasizes family stability as a pillar of regime image, and past unverified rumors from 2025 produced no confirmation or shift in Peng’s documented activities. While a major undisclosed health event or internal upheaval could theoretically alter private circumstances, such developments would face formidable barriers to public resolution within the tight timeframe.