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The Military Newspaper Refrains From Mentioning Zhang Youxia. Rumours of Military Movements Surrounding Beijing
Following the arrests of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, the Chinese Communist Party's military newspaper has become a key outlet for observing the unfolding situation.
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Two Chinese Investigative Journalists Detained for Exposing Local Officials’ Corruption
While the CCP regime continues its high-level anti-corruption campaign, two independent journalists have been detained by police in Chengdu, Sichuan, after publishing a report alleging that officials in Pujiang County, Sichuan, improperly seized corporate assets. The incident highlights the further tightening of China’s media environment....
The “Meat Grinder” in Overdrive: Vice Chair of the Central Military Commission Becomes a High-Risk Post
Following the reported downfall of Zhang Youxia, a vice chair of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Central Military Commission (CMC), outside observers note that the position itself appears increasingly dangerous. Since the CCP came to power, as many as nine CMC vice chairs have reportedly been purged in political struggles....
Supreme Court declines challenge to California's congressional map
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to California's redistricting bid that would add more Democrat-majority districts in the state....
Zhang Youxia Maintains Close Ties with Elders, Developing a Private Grievance with Xi
On February 4th, the 20th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress took place in Beijing. While the meeting reviewed the qualifications of 'individual representatives' and terminated the qualifications of three National People's Congress representatives, it did not remove Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from their representative positions, contrary to many external expectations....
Emergency Meetings: Why Was Zhang Youxia's Representative Qualification Not Dismissed?
On February 2 and 4, the Communist Party of China (CPC) unexpectedly convened two emergency meetings. The first was the 59th Chairman's Meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, while the second was the 20th Meeting of the NPC Standing Committee....
The Tang Yijun Case Reveals Significant Underlying Issues. Is Xi Jinping Using It as a Warning to Others in Light of His Re-election?
On February 2, the Chinese Communist Party officially announced that Tang Yijun, the former Minister of Justice and former Secretary of the Party Group and Chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Political Consultative Conference, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Xiamen Intermediate People's Court in Fujian Province for accepting bribes exceeding 137 million yuan....
From Age 78 to 94: The Tragic Final Years of Three Elderly Chinese Citizens
At the 26th anniversary of Falun Gong’s resistance to persecution, on July 17, 2025, Falun Gong prac...
The CCP Governs with a “Political Straitjacket”
While Chinese authorities continue to promote an upbeat narrative of “steady progress,” social media inside China tells a very different story. Short videos widely shared online show people of all ages describing job loss, collapsing incomes, shuttered shops, and crushing work hours — a stark contrast to official optimism....
Four Major Reasons Why Xi Jinping Had Zhang Youxia Arrested
After Zhang Youxia’s downfall, the whole world has been asking the same question: Zhang was not only a long-time family associate of Xi but also one of Xi’s trusted allies. Xi’s smooth reappointment at the 20th Party Congress reportedly relied heavily on Zhang’s support, which is why Xi allowed the 72-year-old Zhang to remain in office at that congress. Given this, why would Xi Jinping move against him?...
Trump tells Iranian leaders they 'should be very worried'
(The Center Square) – Iran’s leadership “should be very worried,” President Donald Trump warned Wednesday amid conflicting reports that talks between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic had been called...
First lady meets with former Oct. 7 hostages
(The Center Square) – American citizen and Chapel Hill, N.C. native, Keith Siegel and his wife Aviva focused their meeting with First Lady Melania Trump on hope and a mission...
Trump seeks $1B from Harvard in federal funding dispute
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is now seeking a $1 billion payment from Harvard University as part of an effort to resolve an ongoing dispute with the Ivy...