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CCP Politburo Convenes; PLA Daily Sends Unusual Signals
On January 30, the CCP Politburo held its first meeting since the Zhang Youxia incident, and the wording showed notable changes compared with a year ago. Footage of the subsequent group study session revealed that no military representatives appeared at this enlarged Politburo meeting. On the same d
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Quoting Hu Jintao, PLA Daily Uses Criticism of Zhang Youxia to “Charge the Tower” — Rumors Say Zhang Does Not Want to Be Rescued
On February 1, 2026, the CCP’s military newspaper PLA Daily once again published an article titled “Continuously Deepening Political Rectification and Advancing the Rectification of Conduct and Anti-Corruption in Depth”, criticising Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli....
Fleeing Red Terror: Elderly Woman in Her Seventies Reveals 26 Years of CCP Persecution in London
Chen Tiaosheng is from Chibi City, Hubei Province, and a retired worker from the state-owned Puqi Carbon Factory. She has personally witnessed the CCP’s brutal suppression and gangster-style persecution of the Falun Gong faith group over the past 26 years....
Yang Lanlan's $18,000 Fashion Show Standoff with Police
Recently, the saga of 'true and false Yang Lanlan' has left media outlets and onlookers worldwide astonished. Following the emergence of body double allegations, Yang Lanlan made a glamorous appearance at the police station a few days ago....
Ten “Tigers” Taken Down in the First Month, Including One Vice-National and Two Full-Minister Level Officials, Spanning the CCP’s Party, Government, and Military
Ten “Tigers” Taken Down in the First Month [People News] This year is a crucial one for the CCP...
Nationwide redistricting efforts could impact control of Congress
(The Center Square) - As the 2026 midterm elections approach, state legislatures have grappled with fierce mid-decade redistricting efforts in an attempt to give an advantage to their political party....
The Arrest of Zhang Youxia Has Triggered Seven Significant Anomalies in China
The detention of Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, marks one of the most shocking political upheavals in China's political landscape at the start of 2026. As Xi Jinping's most trusted military figure for over a decade, Zhang was unexpectedly taken away for investigation on charges of 'suspected serious violations of discipline and law.'...
Zhang Youxia's Case Arises at a Sensitive Moment, With Xi Dajie Implicated in a Scandal Involving 400 Billion in Oil Wealth
Recently, the power struggle within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has intensified. Following Xi Jinping's unexpected arrests of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, the internal dynamics within the military and the party's upper echelons have been thrown into chaos....
The Frontline Commander Declared: When Xi Comes for an Inspection, I Will Personally Take Him Down
Recently, former officials from the overseas establishment, led by Du Wen, have initiated a plan to rescue the families of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military leaders. Shortly thereafter, high-ranking military officials reached out to Du Wen....
The CCP's Anti-corruption Campaign Has Entered a Vicious Cycle, With Tang Yijun Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Embezzling 100 Million Yuan
On February 2, the Xiamen Intermediate People's Court in Fujian Province delivered its first-instance verdict, sentencing former Minister of Justice Tang Yijun to life imprisonment for accepting over 137 million yuan in bribes during his tenure from 2006 to 2022....
The Life-and-Death Ordeals of Eight CCP Central Military Commission Vice Chairmen
On January 24, Politburo member and Vice Chairman of the CCP Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia was suddenly officially announced to have fallen from power, becoming one of the most explosive pieces of news in Chinese politics at the start of 2026. Looking back at the history of the CCP since it took power, at least eight vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission have faced life-and-death ordeals amid deadly internal struggles. Here is a brief review....
What Did Putin’s Envoy Come to Beijing to Do at Such a Sensitive Moment?
According to China’s Foreign Ministry, on February 1, Politburo member and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang Yi met in Beijing with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, who is in charge of Russia’s military-industrial complex. Shoigu stayed in Beijing for only one day before flying on to Myanmar. From official reports, he did not meet any other senior Chinese officials during that day. However, when Shoigu visited China on February 28, 2025, he also met Xi Jinping....
Ruling the Country Through Corruption, Ruling the Party Through “Anti-Corruption”
After the cases involving Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli came to light, the military newspaper published only two major articles. The first defined their case as “trampling on the responsibility system of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission.” In the second article, the tone changed: the phrase “trampling on the responsibility system of the Chairman of the CMC” disappeared, corruption was mentioned again instead, and only obedience and trust toward the CMC chairman were emphasized. What does this change indicate?...
Battle for Positions Ahead of the 21st Party Congress Begins — Tang Yijun’s Case Said to Involve the “Zhejiang Clique”
The number of “tigers” (senior officials) taken down by the CCP this year is expected to surge dramatically, as can already be inferred from January’s figures. The reason is that this year is crucial for the CCP’s personnel layout. Next year the CCP will hold its 21st Party Congress, key provincial- and ministerial-level posts are being contested this year, and local governments are also beginning leadership transitions....