Xi’s Doomsday Panic? Six Abnormal Trends in Zhongnanhai

On August 22, 2024, four suns suddenly appeared in Changping District, Beijing. (Screenshot from an online video)

[People News] After the Chinese New Year holiday, in the lead-up to the Two Sessions, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Military Commission took three major actions between February 8 and 21, 2025, within a span of two weeks. These moves were aimed at tightening control over the military, especially senior officers, and escalating military information censorship. Signs indicate that internal struggles within the military remain intense, with undercurrents surging beneath the surface.

On February 25, 2025, the CCP Central Committee and the State Council issued a national emergency response plan, sparking outside speculation. Then, on February 28, at a Politburo meeting, CCP leader Xi Jinping explicitly demanded the safeguarding of the CCP’s “regime security,” further proving that the party’s ideological and political system is facing an all-encompassing crisis.

Additionally, since the beginning of 2025, China has been experiencing frequent earthquakes and rampant epidemics. On February 2, the CCP authorities made the rare move of warning about the need to “guard against major earthquakes and catastrophic disasters,” increasing material reserves in nine provinces, including Yunnan and Sichuan.

This series of abnormal developments within the CCP’s political, governmental, and military systems reflects an unprecedented crisis for the regime. The top leadership in Zhongnanhai appears to be in a state of doomsday panic.

Politburo Meeting: Xi Mentions “Security” 22 Times

On February 28, 2025, the CCP Central Politburo held its 19th so-called collective study session, chaired by Xi Jinping. According to the official Xinhua News Agency release, Xi Jinping mentioned the word “security” 22 times in his speech.

Xi emphasized that “preventing and resolving various risks” is a key task at present, stating that “safeguarding political security” must be the top priority, followed by ensuring “national regime security,” “institutional security,” “ideological security,” “cybersecurity,” and “artificial intelligence security,” among others.

Xi’s remarks at the highest-level CCP meeting reveal the severity of crises in the political, economic, and social spheres, as well as the collapse of the CCP’s ideology and the precarious state of its rule.

The root cause of China’s societal crisis lies in the CCP’s authoritarian rule. However, Xi’s proposed solutions to these security crises involve “adhering to the Party’s leadership,” developing the so-called “new era Fengqiao experience” (a model of grassroots social control), and using modern technology to strengthen social surveillance. These measures are akin to treating the symptoms rather than the root cause, or even poisoning oneself to quench thirst. They will only exacerbate and accelerate the various crises, ultimately hastening the CCP’s disintegration.

The Communist Party of China Issues National Emergency Response Plan

In a move aligned with the recent meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, Xinhua News Agency reported on February 25, 2025, that the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the State Council have distributed the "National Overall Emergency Response Plan" (hereinafter referred to as the "Overall Emergency Response Plan") to local authorities. This plan emphasizes the importance of "upholding and strengthening the Party's overall leadership" as well as ensuring national security and social stability.

The plan defines "emergency events" as sudden occurrences that cause or may cause serious social harm, necessitating emergency response measures to address natural disasters, accidents, public health incidents, and social security events.

Social security events primarily encompass criminal cases, as well as incidents related to terrorism, mass gatherings, and ethnic and religious issues, along with financial, foreign-related, and other emergencies that could impact market and social stability. The plan also notes that various types of emergency events often intersect, may occur simultaneously, or trigger secondary and derivative events.

Observers suggest that with the current economic downturn in China and escalating social conflicts, social crises are evolving into political crises, with civil unrest potentially erupting at any moment. This plan appears to be a preemptive measure against the possibility of large-scale national protests, underscoring the Communist Party's deep-seated fears of impending doom.

The Chinese Military's Three Major Actions in Two Weeks Contradict the Underlying Turmoil

Inextricably linked to the crisis facing the Communist regime, the Chinese military has experienced significant upheaval over the past two years. Within two weeks following the 2025 Chinese New Year holiday, the military has engaged in a series of sensitive maneuvers, underscoring that military power remains a central focus of internal power struggles among the Communist Party's top leadership.

On February 4, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Military Report announced that the Political Work Department of the CCP Military Commission had issued a notice outlining arrangements for the annual major education program for the entire military. This program requires the study of 'Xi Jinping's Thought on Strengthening the Military' and emphasizes the importance of the 'key minority' in enhancing learning and ideological transformation.

In the context of the CCP, the term 'key minority' refers to high-ranking officials.

On February 8, 2025, the official website of the Ministry of National Defense of the CCP published the 'Regulations on the Management of Internet Military Information Dissemination,' which will come into effect on March 1. These regulations consist of 5 chapters and 30 articles, primarily governing the establishment of internet military website platforms, military columns on these platforms, military accounts, and the dissemination of military information online.

For instance, according to Article 13, Section 2, it is only permissible to produce and publish content related to Xi Jinping Thought and to promote the decisions and directives of the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission. It is strictly prohibited to 'slander the Party's absolute leadership over the military and the accountability of the Chairman of the Military Commission,' or to disseminate political views such as 'depoliticization of the military' and 'nationalization of the military.'

The new regulations specifically prohibit the dissemination of undisclosed matters related to military organization, discipline inspection and supervision, political law, auditing, and other related work.

On February 21, 2025, the CCP's Xinhua News Agency reported that Xi Jinping, Chairman of the CCP Military Commission, signed an order to issue the newly revised 'Internal Regulations,' 'Disciplinary Regulations,' and 'Formation Regulations' of the CCP military, collectively known as the 'Common Regulations.' These will take effect on April 1, 2025. The official statement emphasized that the newly revised Common Regulations will ensure that the military 'follows the Party.'

In October 2022, during the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping broke with tradition by being re-elected, thus entering his third term. Shortly after, in July 2023, a scandal involving the Rocket Force and the General Equipment Department erupted. Within about a year, two members of the Military Commission, Defense Minister Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, were dismissed, three commanders of the Rocket Force were investigated, and numerous senior generals faced issues. The purge was aimed at Li Shangfu's former superior, Zhang Youxia, the current Vice Chairman of the Military Commission who had long overseen military equipment.

In mid-July 2024, the Third Plenary Session of the Central Committee marked a sudden shift in the political landscape of the Communist Party. Rumors about Xi Jinping's critical health and a potential coup circulated widely. Members of the Military Commission, including Miao Hua, the Director of the Political Work Department, and other loyal generals to Xi faced a series of problems. Signs of Xi's power being diminished and his loss of control over the military became increasingly apparent. Meanwhile, Zhang Youxia made frequent high-profile public appearances.

The Communist Party holds that power is derived from military strength. The ongoing turmoil within the military is a notable feature of the crisis facing the Communist regime. On the eve of the 2025 Two Sessions, the Military Commission engaged in sensitive maneuvers aimed at tightening control over senior generals and restricting military information; this indicates that infighting within the military remains fierce, with morale shaken during the extensive purge and undercurrents running high.

The Communist Authorities Rarely Mention ‘Preventing Major Earthquakes and Disasters,' as Nine Provinces Stockpile Supplies.

Furthermore, since the beginning of the New Year 2025, more than ten provinces in mainland China have experienced a series of earthquakes. Notably, on January 7 and January 8, 6.8 and 5.5 magnitude earthquakes struck consecutively in Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet, and Mado County, Guoluo Prefecture, Qinghai Province.

Between March 1 and 3, Sichuan, Gansu, and Tibet experienced five earthquakes with magnitudes of 3 or higher. On March 3 at 20:53, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Suzhou District of Jiuquan City in Gansu; on March 2 at 18:58, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit Changning County in Yibin City, Sichuan; also on March 2 at 14:23, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Changning County, Yibin City, Sichuan; on March 1 at 20:43, another 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Suzhou District of Jiuquan City, Gansu; and on March 1 at 13:38, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet.

In light of the frequent earthquakes in China, the Chinese Communist Party's Xinhua News Agency reported on February 2, 2025, that the natural disaster situation in China is expected to remain severe in 2025. To prepare for responses to major earthquakes and disasters, emergency management departments are working to stockpile disaster relief materials in key earthquake-prone areas, thereby enhancing the material support capabilities under the 'three cuts' (cutting off roads, power, and networks) in nine provinces, including Yunnan and Sichuan.

On January 15, 2025, a press conference held by the Chinese Communist Party's Ministry of Emergency Management disclosed that the intensity and frequency of earthquakes increased in 2024, highlighted by a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Wushi, Xinjiang.

From January 9 to 10, 2025, the National Earthquake Bureau Directors' Meeting took place in Beijing. The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening the prevention of major earthquakes and disasters, closely monitoring seismic activity, and ensuring preparedness for earthquake responses.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities have made a rare public emphasis on the need to "strengthen disaster prevention for major earthquakes and catastrophes," asserting that they are enhancing the material security capabilities in nine provinces, including Yunnan and Sichuan, in the event of "three cuts" (cutting off roads, electricity, and internet). This move highlights the doomsday panic among the CCP's top leadership, while also suggesting that they may have received internal forecasts or assessment reports indicating a significant earthquake is likely to occur in these provinces, which they are concealing from the public.

Conclusion

Since the Third Plenary Session in July 2024, both the health and power of CCP leader Xi Jinping have faced crises, and the political situation within the CCP has been turbulent, with persistent rumors circulating. Various prophecies suggest that Xi may step down in 2025 due to illness or a coup.

From 2025 to the present, China has been plagued by continuous earthquakes and rampant epidemics, particularly in Beijing, where there have been multiple occurrences of solar events, blood-red skies, and extreme winds reaching level 13. In traditional Chinese culture and ancient texts, such phenomena often signal the death of rulers and changes in dynasties.

Currently, the CCP military is experiencing significant internal turmoil, with escalating power struggles; political, economic, and social crises are closely intertwined and mutually exacerbating; the populace is struggling to survive, and public discontent is rising. On the international front, the Trump administration in the United States is spearheading a new wave of anti-communist sentiment globally.

Following the Chinese New Year holiday and in the lead-up to the Two Sessions, there have been numerous unusual activities within the CCP's party, government, and military systems, reflecting an unprecedented severity of the CCP regime's crisis, with the doomsday panic mentality of the top leadership in Zhongnanhai fully exposed. Major political or social events within the CCP could erupt at any moment, and the critical point of change in China may be approaching.

(Dajiyuan)