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Two Former Defence Ministers Given Death Sentences with Reprieve; PLA Paper Emphasizes Loyalty
On May 7, former Chinese Defence Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a military court, followed by life imprisonment without the possibility of reduction or parole.
Japan Detains Chinese Fishing Vessel, Escalating Tensions
After several months of diplomatic stalemate, China–Japan relations have once again fallen into tension due to a maritime law enforcement incident. On the 12th, Japanese authorities confirmed that in Japan’s exclusive economic zone near Nagasaki Prefecture, they detained a Chinese fishing vessel that attempted to flee after being ordered to submit to inspection. The captain was arrested.
From the Zhang Youxia Case: The Moment the CCP Fears Most
Recently, a short video has been circulating online. A reporter asked a Chinese naval soldier: “Can this naval gun also be used for anti-air fire?” The soldier answered without the slightest hesitation: “Wherever the Party tells us to fire, that’s where we fire.” What sends a chill down one’s spine about this sentence is not that it is radical, but that it is too standard, too fluent, too devoid of any trace of humanity. You barely have time to think before realizing: if one day the direction of the order points toward the people, this sentence would apply just the same.
Shift in Chinese Consumer Psychology: Official Agitation Gradually Losing Effectiveness
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long used nationalism to incite citizens to boycott foreign products. However, recent trends show that Chinese consumer behavior is undergoing a significant shift: pragmatism and the pursuit of quality are gradually replacing “dancing to the tune of official positions” as the core driving forces behind purchasing decisions.
Zhang Shengmin Visits the Beijing Garrison Emphasizing “Stability,” Highlighting Political Instability
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, CCP Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin “maintained stability” at the Beijing Garrison, stressing the need for the military to remain “safe and stable.” Analysts say that after Zhang Youxia’s fall from power, the political situation is unstable, and even Zhang Shengmin’s show of loyalty to Xi may not guarantee his own safety.
Zhang Youxia Falls from Power — CIA Directly Calls Out to Chinese Soldiers
On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a Chinese-language video titled “The Reason to Stand Up: To Save the Future.” The video directly addresses Chinese soldiers, urging them to clearly distinguish that “CCP leaders” are not the same as the “nation and the people.” It portrays the CCP leadership headed by Xi Jinping as a group of selfish individuals who are jealous of the capable, manipulate power through lies, and recklessly pursue militarism. For the sake of defending the nation and protecting the people, and for China’s future, it calls on them to cooperat
CIA Releases New Video to Recruit Chinese Military Personnel: “The Fate of the World Is in Your Hands”
On Thursday (February 12), the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a Mandarin-language video on multiple social media platforms including YouTube, X, and Facebook, attempting to recruit Chinese military personnel and persuade them to become CIA informants. The video tells them: “The fate of the world is in your hands.”
The Opportunity Has Arrived! Providing Intelligence to Guide the U.S. Military Sends Chills Down Xi Jinping's Spine
The CIA has recently released a fully Chinese-language video, openly recruiting officers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to serve as informants for the U.S. This video has achieved an impressive view count, surpassing 20 million.
Can We Truly Expect the 'wise Awakening' of the Political Elders?
Recently, following the investigations of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, rumours have proliferated on overseas social media regarding a 'collective coup by the CCP elders', 'the return of Hu Jintao', or 'Wen Jiabao's leadership'.
Xi Jinping Visits Political Elders, Only Names Are Seen, Not Faces
A few days ago, Xi Jinping visited the Beijing Bayi Building to conduct a remote video call to console all military officers and soldiers. That afternoon, he staged a political photo opportunity on the streets of Beijing.
CCP Control Extends to Marriage and Childbearing Choices
In response to the CCP's authoritarian and oppressive governance, the Chinese public has long summarised the situation: they control the heavens, the earth, and the air.
Why Do the 'old Comrades' Continue to Support Xi Jinping?
On the eve of the traditional Chinese New Year, Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the government followed tradition by visiting or delegating relevant officials to visit over a hundred retired senior CPC officials, including Hu Jintao, Zhu Rongji, Li Ruihuan, and Wen Jiabao, collectively known as the 'old comrades.'
Employment Challenges: Starting Salaries for Recent Graduates in Shanghai Drop to 4,000 Yuan
The ongoing economic downturn in China is increasingly affecting the job market. In interviews with Radio Free Asia, several recent graduates and employers in Shanghai revealed that over the past year, the starting salaries for some university graduates seeking employment in the city have fallen from approximately 8,000 yuan to around 4,000 yuan, a level reminiscent of salaries from more than a decade ago.
The Military Enchantress Tang Can Returns to the Spring Festival Gala, Re-entering the Political Hunting Ground?
As the Lunar New Year of 2026 approaches, Tang Can, who has been absent for over a decade and was once referred to as the 'military enchantress' and 'public mistress,' has made a high-profile return in Beijing by participating in the recording of the Asia Satellite TV Spring Festival Gala.
February: Nine Ministerial-Level Officials Dismissed, Revealing Three Trends
The Communist Party of China is set to convene the Two Sessions next month, and the personnel positioning battle for 21 is quietly taking place. In February, nine ministerial-level officials were either dismissed or dealt with.
Insufficient Military Commission Members: Dong Jun Merely Accompanies Xi for a Show
In the article titled "Xi Jinping Video Calls to Comfort Troops, What is There to Fear?" published on February 11, the author noted that prior to this year's Lunar New Year, Xi Jinping broke with tradition by not visiting any combat zone troops to offer his condolences. Instead, he opted for a video call from the Bayi Building in Beijing.
Unable to Get Paid Before the New Year, Wage Seekers Would Rather Perish Together
In China, collective wage protests are a common phenomenon, especially before the Lunar New Year, when even more people demand their pay because they are waiting to return home for the holidays. However, the entire country remains mired in economic recession.
Is Wang Xiaohong Stepping Down? Has Xi Jinping's Trusted Aide Been Sidelined?
On February 12, 2026, the X platform account "Sino-Japanese Political and Economic Commentary (Director Lu)" posted a brief message stating, "As the storm approaches, some in the Ministry of Public Security are happy while others are worried." This message was accompanied by a close-up photo of Wang Xiaohong in uniform at a meeting.
Beijing Sees Growing Ranks of Blood Sellers — 301 Hospital Exposed as a Blood Trade Hub
The humanitarian disaster in Henan Province in the 1990s, when the aggressive promotion of the “plasma economy” led to the widespread spread of AIDS, became known as the “blood calamity.” Over the years, the “plasma economy” has continued to develop secretly in China. In the capital city of Beijing, large numbers of unemployed people, trapped in survival crises, are reportedly being forced to sell blood. Even the PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), long known as a health care base for top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders, has allegedly become one of the hubs of this illegal “plasma econo
Xi Jinping Offers New Year Greetings to the Troops by Video — What Is He Afraid Of?
According to past practice, before the traditional Chinese New Year, Xi Jinping, as Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), would visit a military unit to inspect and extend holiday greetings to officers and soldiers. In January 2025, he visited the Northern Theater Command, accompanied by then–First Vice Chairman of the CMC Zhang Youxia and Northern Theater Command commander Huang Ming. After Zhang Youxia was officially announced under investigation this January, and with only one remaining CMC vice chairman—Zhang Shengmin, who is in charge of discipline inspection and does not enj
Eliminating Zhang Youxia Has Stirred a Hornet’s Nest — Xi May Be Reaping What He Sowed
As the Chinese New Year approaches, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping would in previous years leave Beijing to inspect various provinces and conduct what were described as holiday visits. This year, however, after removing Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli—figures seen as holding real military power—Xi’s subsequent actions have not demonstrated that he has secured control over the military, consolidated Party authority, or stabilized political power. On the contrary, Xi’s reluctance to leave Beijing has fueled speculation that targeting Zhang Youxia