On March 5, 2023, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (right) walked past Chinese President Xi Jinping after delivering the government work report during the opening session of the National People&9;s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo by Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images)
[People News] Recently, Liu Hui, the former Chairman of Ningxia, has been accused by the Communist Party of China (CPC) of anonymously framing others. Who did Liu Hui accuse? Who was the target of her accusations? What were the specifics of the allegations? When did these accusations take place? What motivated her to frame someone? Given that the accusations were anonymous, how did the CPC become aware of them? What are the underlying details of this situation?
The charge of 'anonymous framing of others' against Liu Hui
Liu Hui has been expelled from the Party and referred for prosecution. The CPC has levelled multiple accusations against her, including associating with political fraudsters, engaging in superstition, and 'discounting and bending' central decision-making and directives. In reality, these charges are not uncommon among CPC officials; we have seen similar accusations against previously fallen officials, particularly regarding associations with political fraudsters and superstition.
One charge against Liu Hui is particularly notable and rare: 'anonymous framing of others.' As a senior official at the ministerial level, the individuals she associates with could be lower-ranking officials or even ordinary citizens with only a primary school education. There have been cases in the past where such senior officials were deceived by uneducated brokers, but if she did frame someone, it is unlikely she would accuse officials significantly lower than herself, nor would she target individuals unrelated to her interests. This suggests that, logically, she framed someone of similar rank or a higher-level individual. To delve into the lesser-known details of this case, we must begin with Liu Hui's career history.
Liu Hui, born in December 1959 and of Hui ethnicity, began her political career within the Communist Youth League faction. From 1987 to 1995, she held various positions, including Secretary of the Youth League Committee in Yinchuan City and Secretary of the Youth League Committee of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. During this time, former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was the First Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, and Liu Hui was a member of the Central Committee, indicating a hierarchical relationship between them. Li Keqiang, who also has a background in the Youth League, held several key positions from 1982 onwards, including member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee, Minister of the School Department, Alternate Secretary of the Secretariat, and Secretary of the Secretariat. This background led to a long-standing working relationship between Liu Hui and Li Keqiang within the Youth League.
Liu Hui and Xian Hui's Underlying Grievances
In March 2013, Liu Hui was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Committee of the Communist Party, and the following month, she succeeded Wang Zhengwei as Chairman of the Ningxia Autonomous Region Government. However, in June and July 2016, she stepped down from her roles as Deputy Secretary and Government Chairman of Ningxia, with Xian Hui, also a woman, taking over these positions. Liu Hui was then reassigned to the role of Deputy Director and Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission. Although she retained a ministerial-level title, this was effectively a demotion.
In August 2022, Liu Hui was appointed as a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and as Deputy Director of the Education, Science, Health, and Sports Committee. However, in September of the same year, she was removed from her position as Deputy Director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, which meant she had completely lost her real power, marking a second demotion for her. In January 2023, she was also removed from her role as Deputy Director of the Education, Science, Health, and Sports Committee. At that time, she had not yet turned 65.
On July 18, 2025, the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission reported that Liu Hui (Liu Hui) was under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation due to serious violations of discipline and law.
Xian Hui (Xian Hui), who succeeded Liu Hui as the chairperson of Ningxia, was born in March 1958 in Gansu and is also of Hui ethnicity. Just a month after taking over Liu Hui's position in September 2016, she was appointed as a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China during the sixth plenary session. In February 2018, she was elected as a representative of the 13th National People's Congress. On May 9, 2022, she resigned from her role as chairperson of the regional government, and on June 24, 2022, she became the vice-chairperson of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee of the 13th National People's Congress. On March 10, 2023, she was elected as the vice-chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference during the 14th National Committee meeting, shortly after Liu Hui was removed from her position as the deputy director of the Education, Science, Health, and Sports Committee of the CPPCC. On December 2, 2025, Xian Hui was elected as the chairman of the China Peace and Development Foundation.
Xian Hui is one year older than Liu Hui. Analysing the career paths of these two women reveals that Liu Hui lost her significant power as the chairperson of Ningxia at the age of 58, subsequently facing two dismissals and demotions, ultimately serving as the deputy director of a committee under the CPPCC. In contrast, Xian Hui resigned from her position as chairperson of Ningxia at the age of 64 and was promoted to a vice-ministerial level the following year, effectively becoming Liu Hui's superior. By the time Xian Hui assumed the role of chairman, Liu Hui was already in custody.
Liu Hui and Xian Hui are both destined to have remarkable stories, which may involve the grudges between the highest echelons of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), specifically the current number one and the former number two leaders. This animosity directly influences Liu Hui's fate of imprisonment.
One of the charges against Liu Hui by the CCP claims that she 'discounted and made adjustments' to the decision-making and directives of the party authorities. While it literally refers to the 'Central Committee of the Communist Party of China,' it implicitly points to the CCP leader Xi Jinping. This suggests that Liu Hui is seen as 'disloyal and dishonest' to Xi Jinping. Essentially, this indicates to the outside world that Liu Hui's issues are not merely professional but are fundamentally about her political stance. The ability to 'discount and make adjustments' to Xi Jinping's directives clearly necessitates a review of her time in power, particularly during her tenure as the chairman of the Ningxia Autonomous Region government from 2013 to 2016, implying a desire for 'post-fact accountability.'
In relation to her connections with political fraudsters and her involvement in superstition, one notable incident occurred during her time as chairman of Ningxia. In February 2016, then Premier Li Keqiang visited Ningxia for an inspection. Photos released by CCP media at that time depicted Li Keqiang sitting on the floor of a mosque, engaging in conversation with Muslim citizens, surrounded by many men, while Liu Hui accompanied him, wearing a headscarf.
Who are Liu Hui and Xian Hui?
In Islam, it is entirely normal for Muslim women to wear headscarves in the presence of non-family male members, as there are explicit guidelines regarding which parts of the body can be exposed and which must be covered.
As a member of the Hui ethnic group, Liu Hui is certainly entitled to wear a headscarf. However, the issue arises from her status as a party member and a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), particularly in the context of her meeting with Li Keqiang. Her choice to wear a headscarf, which carries strong religious connotations, could set a precedent that others might follow or even exaggerate.
During Jiang Zemin's leadership, the CPC established rules prohibiting party members and officials from holding beliefs outside of communism and from participating in religious activities. Liu Hui, who was once a subordinate of Li Keqiang, was already part of the inner circle during her tenure in the Youth League faction. Given the hierarchical relationship between the Premier and local officials, they are quite familiar, if not close. Consequently, she seems to disregard the party's regulations against religious behaviour among officials. This also communicates to the public that she is aligned with Li Keqiang, who likely has no objections to her wearing a headscarf and may even support her decision.
As a result, five months later, Liu Hui was dismissed from her roles as the Deputy Secretary of the Ningxia Party Committee and the Chairperson of the Government, with another Hui individual, Xian Hui, taking her place. At this time, Xi Jinping made a visit. Typically, it is highly unusual for two members of the Politburo Standing Committee to conduct research, inspections, and provide guidance in the same locality within a span of less than six months. Such occurrences are virtually unprecedented in the history of the CPC. Furthermore, it is indeed rare for both the top leader and the second-in-command to visit the same ethnic minority region within five months to offer guidance on work.
During his recent visit, Xi Jinping also went to a mosque to engage in discussions with the Muslim community, accompanied by Xian Hui, the Hui Muslim female chairperson. Notably, Xian Hui did not wear a headscarf. Images from Xinhua News and various mainland media outlets indicate that she chose to expose her hair, aligning with party directives rather than religious customs. This clearly suggests that Xian Hui's political alignment is correct; she is considered a loyal supporter of Xi Jinping.
The dynamics between Xi and Li will ultimately shape Liu's destiny.
In recent years, there has been much speculation regarding the relationship between Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang, with many believing that their rapport was strained and conflicts had even become public. At one of the Two Sessions, Xi Jinping walked past Li Keqiang without acknowledging him. During the press conference of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress, Li Keqiang stated that there are '600 million individuals in the low-income bracket and below, with an average monthly income of only about 1,000 yuan.' This statement coincided with Xi Jinping's announcement that, under the party's strong leadership, the country had achieved the goal of a moderately prosperous society and eliminated poverty nationwide. This was akin to Li Keqiang publicly challenging Xi Jinping, putting him in an awkward position. Whether Xi Jinping will harbour resentment and seek revenge in the future remains uncertain.
At his retirement farewell meeting, Li Keqiang remarked, 'People are doing things, and heaven is watching.' Who is heaven watching? What is it observing? Who is Li Keqiang referring to? Only he knows. Subsequently, while swimming in a pool at a state guesthouse in Shanghai, many analysts suggested that Li Keqiang may have been set up, implying he was ousted. There were even rumours that some anti-Xi factions aimed to remove Xi and elevate Li Keqiang, who had the support of both the public and officials, to a higher position, which may have contributed to Li Keqiang's heart attack.
Regardless of the veracity of the news, one thing may indeed be true: Xi Jinping does not hold much favour for Li Keqiang. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has accused Liu Hui of engaging in superstition, which could be exemplified by her wearing a headscarf among men in a mosque while hosting Li Keqiang. The claim that she associates with political fraudsters raises questions about the nature of these fraudsters and how they deceived Liu Hui, as well as whose interests were ultimately harmed. It is likely that these fraudsters are linked to factions opposed to Xi Jinping. This suggests that Xi has long harboured negative feelings towards Liu Hui.
What does Liu Hui's tragic fate indicate?
Currently, the CCP labels Liu Hui as having made 'anonymous accusations against others.' While it superficially refers to 'accusations,' it is essentially a report that failed, possibly due to the immense power of the individual being reported, which even a ministerial-level official like Liu Hui could not challenge, leading to her being branded as making 'false accusations.'
However, it is perplexing that the CCP has been encouraging officials at all levels to report misconduct in recent years. Why is Liu Hui's report treated as a criminal act? Even if the report is untrue, it should not result in public accusations or be the cause of her downfall. This suggests that the CCP's public claims of encouraging reporting, protecting whistleblowers, and ensuring anonymity and safety for reporters are mere fabrications.
The CCP can identify whistleblowers through postmarks on letters, internet IP addresses, mobile communication surveillance, or insider information. This indicates that even anonymous reports from ministerial-level officials can be traced and subjected to consequences.
So, who did Liu Hui report? The Chinese Communist Party certainly considers this information confidential, and it will not be disclosed. Based on Liu Hui's background and actions, as well as the personnel dynamics within the CCP, analysts speculate that it is highly likely to be Xian Hui.
Why did she report her? It seems to stem from jealousy. Jealous of what? First, Xian Hui took her position as the deputy secretary of the autonomous region committee and the chairman of the government. Second, after leaving the position of government chairman, she faced a second demotion, while Xian Hui was genuinely promoted to a vice-ministerial level. Additionally, it is humiliating that the person who later replaced her as chairman ultimately became her direct superior. Third, both are Hui Muslim women, and their experiences should be quite similar given their ages; why is it that Xian Hui can go without a headscarf? She can advance without adhering to religious customs, while she is suppressed for doing so? The party rules label her as engaging in superstition? Are there not enough people engaging in superstition? From Mao Zedong's fortune-telling to Jiang Zemin's copying of the Earth Store Sutra, from Xi Jinping's protection of the feng shui of the Qinling ancestral vein to Li Qiang sending people to safeguard ancestral graves, who is not engaging in superstition? Why is it a crime for her?
So, who did Liu Hui report to? It likely involved a unit at the ministerial level or higher, possibly including the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the National People's Congress, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Central Politburo, or retired officials. The report was probably made during Liu Hui's time as deputy director of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission. If the report ended up in the hands of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or figures like Cai Qi, Zhao Leji, or even retired officials like Zhang Dejiang and Meng Jianzhu, wouldn't that spell disaster? These individuals are aware that Xian Hui is aligned with Xi; how could they possibly report her? Wouldn't they just pass the letter to Brother Xi? Xi has always had a negative view of this former subordinate of Li Keqiang; wouldn't he seize the chance to settle scores? Consequently, she was demoted to a position under the CPPCC, yet she still couldn't voice her grievances and was ultimately sent to prison.
Liu Hui was too afraid to report others openly and had to do so secretly and anonymously, but the CCP still made it public. This illustrates just how brutal and insidious the internal conflicts within the CCP's power struggles can be; everything can be permissible one moment and not the next, all dictated by the whims of authoritarian rule. Ultimately, it reflects the reality that under this violent and oppressive system, guided by an ideology that prioritises struggle above all else, there is no sense of security whatsoever.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long asserted that individuals should dedicate their lives to the Party. Since Party officials are part of the Party, they can be treated as the Party sees fit, as they are dealing with their own members. For those in positions of power within the Party, there are only two options: one is to withdraw under the pretense of the Epoch Times, restore human justice, and mentally detach from the Party's wrongdoings, allowing officials to serve the people with integrity and awaken from the illusion of the Red Chamber; the other is to persist in the fantasy of the Red Chamber, anxiously awaiting an uncertain day of arrest, when all their vanity could be erased in an instant. The way forward requires careful reflection guided by reason and conscience, leading to a thoughtful decision.
(First published by the People News) △
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