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Zhang Youxia Investigated as Central Military Commission Undergoes Reshuffle; Top Military Leadership Enters a “Vacuum Period”

Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Military Commission (CMC), has been accused of “seriously endangering the Party’s absolute leadership over the military” and is under investigation. The incident has drawn widespread attention. A week after the news broke, the PLA

Military Newspaper Says He Weidong and Miao Hua’s Crimes Comparable to Those of Xu Caihou and Guo Boxiong

Former CCP Central Military Commission (CMC) vice chairman He Weidong and former Political Department director Miao Hua—who were confirmed in the communiqué of the CCP’s 20th Fourth Plenum in October to have been expelled from the Party and accused of “betraying loyalty” and “seriously undermining the principle of the Party commanding the gun and the system of the CMC chairman assuming full responsibility”—have now been officially deemed by the military to have committed crimes comparable to those of former CMC vice chairmen Xu Caihou and Guo Boxiong.

Lai Ching-te: Additional $40 Billion Defense Budget to Counter CCP Threat

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday (November 26) that Taiwan will add 1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollars (about 40 billion USD) to its defense budget to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities and demonstrate Taiwan’s determination for self-defense amid the CCP’s continued intensification of military and political pressure against Taiwan.

65 Dead and Over 200 Missing in Hong Kong Fire — Three Major Issues Point to Human-Caused Disaster

Citing multiple media reports, a massive fire broke out on the afternoon of the 26th at “Wang Fuk Court,” a housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The bamboo scaffolding erected for exterior wall repairs instantly became fuel, and under strong winds the flames rapidly spread to multiple buildings, creating a rare Grade 5 (the highest level) fire. It has already caused 65 deaths, and more than 200 people are reportedly missing. Early in the morning, police arrested two directors of a construction engineering company and one engineering consultant in Tai Po, Ngau Tau Kok, and San

Trump–Xi Phone Call Becomes a Rashomon Case; Xi Jinping Complains and Gets Nothing in Return

The recent phone call between Trump and Xi Jinping has become an international Rashomon. In the past, whenever the U.S. initiated a call, China would always say it was “at the invitation.” This time, China did not use “at the invitation,” and the outside world interpreted it as China having initiated the call. But later, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning swore up and down that it was “initiated by the U.S.”

The CCP Exposed: Instability Among Lower-Level Troops — A War Could Trigger an Uprising

Recently, amid tensions with Japan and Taiwan, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been creating a tense atmosphere in the Yellow Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait. However, some analysts point out that discontent among lower-level troops in the CCP’s military may be accumulating under high pressure, and that soldiers might launch an uprising during wartime.

The Diplomatic Secrets Behind Rising China–Japan Tensions

On the 25th, U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss topics including relations with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This was Takaichi’s first conversation with Trump since her remarks on Taiwan triggered a diplomatic clash between China and Japan. The day before, Trump had spoken with CCP leader Xi Jinping.

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