Dissatisfaction with Xi Jinping! Armed Resistance Emerges Within the Military

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People News - Under the guise of anti-corruption, the CCP has launched a brutal purge targeting hundreds of senior military officers suspected of lacking "absolute loyalty" to the regime. The CCP’s “meat grinder” campaign—based on fabricated accusations and guided by the principle of “better to kill a thousand wrongly than let one go”—has fueled growing resentment within the ranks of the military. This resistance is reportedly spreading. Yuan Hongbing, a Chinese-Australian legal scholar with ties to the CCP system, recently revealed that dissatisfaction with Xi Jinping among officials has reached the level of outright hatred, with some individuals carrying firearms during investigations and even killing investigators.

On December 12, Yuan Hongbing told Dajiyuan about a CCP document issued in late October by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the Military Commission for Discipline Inspection (MCDI). The document, titled Notice on New Dynamics in the Cadre Investigation Process, detailed two shocking cases. The first incident occurred in late August 2024 in the Central Theater Command. A logistics officer with the surname Liu, holding the rank of colonel, shot and killed two investigators with his service pistol during an investigation conducted by the MCDI. He then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. The second incident took place in early September within the Southern Theater Command. A naval commander responsible for equipment, holding the rank of senior colonel, fatally shot four MCDI investigators during a similar investigation. He was subsequently killed by a guard nearby.

Yuan Hongbing noted that the CCP has internally circulated these two cases, instructing investigators to take precautions, including wearing bulletproof vests when necessary. This notification caused a stir within Beijing’s political circles, as the recent wave of suicides among officials may now escalate into armed resistance and violent confrontations during investigations. Yuan believes that the animosity toward Xi Jinping among CCP officials has reached a boiling point. Furthermore, some genuinely corrupt officials, rather than reflecting on their actions, have adopted a defiant mindset. They perceive the investigations as acts of vengeance stemming from personal conflicts with their superiors. Many think, “Which official doesn’t have skeletons in their closet? Those investigating me are probably even dirtier than I am!” This spirit of resistance is spreading across the CCP’s party, government, and military ranks. In particular, the military’s response to Xi Jinping’s sweeping purges highlights a shift: officials are no longer as submissive as they once were and are beginning to actively resist investigations.

Yuan Hongbing recently revealed that a letter from Liu Yuan, retired general and son of former CCP leader Liu Shaoqi, is making waves in Beijing's political circles. In the letter addressed to the CCP Central Committee, Liu Yuan sounded a dire warning about the potential "collapse of the Party." He pointed out that the current political crisis threatening the CCP’s grip on power is marked by widespread instability among officials and growing unrest within the military, fueled by the ongoing purges. He stated, “Many officers now carry loaded firearms with them day and night, ready to fight to the death with investigators sent to arrest them. They would rather perish together than endure the humiliation of imprisonment.” On December 10, Yu Jianhua, head of China’s General Administration of Customs, reportedly died of a suspected gunshot suicide. He had been questioned by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) the day prior. However, the official statement claimed he died suddenly of an illness, leaving the true cause of death shrouded in mystery.

Yuan also highlighted a new trend of corruption within the CCP: the extensive use of cryptocurrencies for bribery and financial transactions. These dealings are often conducted through "cold wallets," a type of offline cryptocurrency storage that facilitates moving funds abroad. According to Yuan, the senior colonel in the Southern Theater Command mentioned in the internal communiqué had used such a cold wallet to transfer money out of the country via his mistress before his dramatic resistance. This financial preparation gave him the confidence to fight to the end.

Investigations into recent cases revealed that corruption methods have evolved from traditional cash transactions to leveraging innovative financial tools, including cryptocurrencies, IPOs, and shadow banking, making these activities harder to detect and trace. For example, the Southern Theater Command colonel who sent funds abroad via his mistress ultimately chose to resist arrest until his death.

North American commentator Chen Pokong noted that Yu Jianhua’s death is suspicious and likely linked to high-level power struggles. Chen stated that within the CCP, anti-corruption efforts are rarely about genuine reform. Particularly at the provincial and ministerial levels, anti-corruption campaigns are intertwined with factional battles and power struggles, making investigations all the more complex. He pointed out that since the 20th Party Congress, many officials personally promoted by Xi Jinping have fallen one after another, signifying the failures of Xi’s leadership.

Chen further emphasized that Yu Jianhua, though a ministerial-level official and thus a rank lower than the military officers who committed gun suicides, was nonetheless a significant figure. As the head of China’s customs, Yu held a critical gatekeeping role in controlling the nation’s borders. His sudden and mysterious death, therefore, carries considerable weight. Chen described the incident as part of the broader, sinister dynamics of Beijing politics. Chen remarked, “When a gunshot rings out in Beijing, thousands may not hear it. But the impact resonates in silence like thunder, especially if the gunshot occurs near Zhongnanhai. That’s always a sign of something major brewing.”