Chaos Within the CCP Government: No One Dares to Speak the Truth

A Scene from a CCP Meeting: The Chairperson on Stage Speaks in a Droning Buzz, Perfect for Helping Me Fall Asleep. (Guang Niu/Getty Images)

[People News] Recently, I had a conversation with a friend who works within the system and has just returned from Beijing. He expressed deep concerns about the current political situation in Beijing, the state of the social economy, and the direction of the future.

Government Chaos: Endless Meetings with No Solutions

He explained that both the central and local governments in Beijing are in disarray, with no clear direction or solutions for the problems they face. People are anxious about what tomorrow holds. When no answers can be found, the solution is simply to hold more meetings. Meetings are held every day, and when today's problems are not solved, they are discussed again tomorrow or the day after. It seems that attending meetings has become the main activity during office hours.

Much of the work within the government is repetitive. Officials repackage old content and pass it off as new work, making it appear as though they are busy. Regarding pressing issues, officials adopt a passive, risk-averse attitude. Most workers simply show up on time, clock out on time, collect their paychecks, and go home to live their own lives.

No One Dares to Speak the Truth

My friend lamented that the biggest problem within the CCP and government now is that no one dares to speak the truth. Each day is filled with empty rhetoric and clichés. Whatever the top leaders say is met with applause, without any dissent. He specifically cited an example involving new energy electric vehicles.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are strongly promoted by the CCP leader, but no one dares to tell him about the massive environmental harm caused by the batteries used in these vehicles. Currently, EVs rely on liquid lithium-ion batteries, which require electrolytes to function. Once these batteries are discarded, there remains a global challenge in safely decomposing and handling the highly toxic electrolytes.

In 2023, China reportedly discarded 168,000 tons of used power batteries, a 78.3% increase from the previous year. By 2028, this figure is expected to exceed 2.6 million tons. In 2023, Li Bin, the CEO of NIO, stated that in the next six to eight years, at least 20 million electric vehicles in China will need battery replacements.

This means that if discarded power batteries are not effectively decomposed and processed but are instead stockpiled in certain areas, the environmental pollution—particularly water contamination—will be enormous, and the potential health hazards to humans are self-evident. This is one reason why the EU mandates that all new energy batteries sold from China must be returned to China for disposal after they are discarded.

Data shows that China is responsible for handling over 70% of the world’s discarded batteries. Despite having more than 100,000 battery recycling enterprises, how many of these can achieve 100% harmless treatment? Clearly, very few.

Despite the severe consequences that new energy vehicles may bring, no one warns the CCP leader about this issue. When the fallout becomes evident in the future, not only will the CCP leader bear responsibility, but the high-ranking officials currently in office may also find it difficult to escape accountability.

Unemployment Rate Exceeds 50%

When discussing unemployment, my friend emphasized, "Do not believe the government's statistics. If you include those over 45 years old, the unemployment rate exceeds 50%."

On December 16, during a press conference held by the State Council of the CCP, officials from the National Bureau of Statistics claimed that from January to November, the national urban surveyed unemployment rate averaged 5.1%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points compared to the same period last year. For November, the national urban surveyed unemployment rate was reported as 5.0%, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate in 31 major cities was also reported at 5.0%, steady from the prior month.

However, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on October 22 showed that the unemployment rate for the 16–24 age group (excluding students) was 17.6% in September.

In reality, the Chinese public has long stopped trusting the CCP’s official statistics. Currently, unemployment affects not only young people but also middle-aged individuals, not to mention the elderly who lack pensions. My friend noted that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people driving for Didi or delivering food in Beijing. These jobs have the lowest entry barriers, but with so many people competing for them, earnings have declined. According to ordinary people, "It's just about having a meal to eat." The Communist Party, however, couldn’t care less about the people’s livelihoods.

Beijing Is Desolate

The number of non-locals living in Beijing has dropped compared to before. Fewer people are out shopping or dining out. The general sentiment is that people are too afraid to spend money. Places like Wangfujing and Xidan, once bustling hubs, are now nearly empty of customers.

My friend shared that a branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) near his home has shut down, as has a China Unicom service center. A large restaurant nearby is also closing because it can no longer sustain operations. A large shopping mall he frequents has very low foot traffic on regular days. On weekends, there is a slight uptick, mostly at the restaurants, but it is nowhere near pre-pandemic levels.

It seems money is increasingly hard to earn. My friend mentioned another surprising trend: traffic police are now fining people for bicycle violations, which he found absurd.

Criticism of Xi Jinping and the CCP Is Widespread

According to my friend, private criticism of Xi Jinping and the CCP is widespread. Many intellectuals who once supported Xi are now deeply disappointed in him. A growing number of people have realized that the true cause of the country’s suffering is the CCP. Yet, people feel powerless to act, as the CCP controls the guns.

From my perspective, the CCP has completely lost the people’s trust. The entire society is yearning for change, hoping for a new beginning. If this is the situation in Beijing, it is likely the same across the country.