As the Fifth Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China approaches, various reports about Xi Jinping have once again taken centre stage in party and military media. His three titles and the loyalty phrase 'two safeguards' have frequently appeared, creating the impression that Xi continues to wield considerable power....
Taiwanese comedian Huang Yihau was intentionally struck by a vehicle in September. An unnamed official from Taiwan's national security agency disclosed to Radio Free Asia that investigators found on the suspect's mobile phone that the Chinese side had explicitly instructed them to hit Huang Yihau until he was 'crippled,' aiming to incapacitate him for at least one to two weeks....
Traditionally, the CCP holds its monthly Politburo meeting at the end of each month. However, this October's meeting was unexpectedly moved up by 8 days, drawing significant attention from observers. Many analysts believe that the primary reason for this deviation from routine is to create time and policy space for upcoming major personnel and political arrangements....
