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Was Chen Yuan Positioned to Guard Xi’s Rear During the Zhang Youxia Arrest — and Linked to the Li Keqiang Case?
Ten days after Xi Jinping moved against Zhang Youxia, mainland outlet Caixin cited a report from the Beijing Daily saying Chen Yuan, former commander of the Shanghai Armed Police Corps, had been reassigned in early January to a leadership post in the Beijing Garrison Command. In other words, during
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Trump admin moves to more easily fire federal workers
(The Center Square) - The Trump administration finalized a rule on Thursday that would make it easier to fire an estimated 50,000 federal employees....
Trump's call for federal oversight intensifies clash over Michigan elections
(The Center Square) – As the 2026 election season ramps up, tensions are rising over oversight of Michigan’s elections as state and federal leaders clash over election integrity....
Mamdani endorses Hochul in governor's race
(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul in her bid for reelection even as the two wrangle over raising taxes on the...
Bessent spars with lawmakers over tariffs, Trump lawsuits
(The Center Square) - Lawmakers grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Trump administration’s tariff policies and high profile lawsuits in the administration....
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....
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....
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...
Routh sentenced to life in prison for assassination attempt on Trump
(The Center Square) – Ryan Routh, the North Carolina native who lived in Hawaii, has been sentenced to life in prison on conviction of going to Florida attempting to kill...
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....
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?...
The Zhang Youxia Incident Continues to Escalate, the Chaos in Zhongnanhai Becomes Harder to Conceal
It has been nearly half a month since the official announcement of Zhang Youxia’s arrest. The CCP military and officialdom remain eerily silent, with no one publicly expressing support for Xi Jinping. At the end of January and the beginning of February, the PLA Daily published four consecutive commentator articles criticizing Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli. Observers noticed that the tone of these four rare consecutive denunciations gradually softened, and soon afterward Party media once again sank into a state of lifeless calm....
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....
Eliminating a Powerful Rival, Xi Still Gets No Moment of Relief
After suddenly arresting his military ally, Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has not shown any sign of relief or satisfaction in public appearances....
Huang Kunming Invites the Under House Arrest Zhang Youxia to Lunch; Is Xi Regretting This Decision?
Following the official announcement that Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, and Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department, are under investigation, the reactions from within the Communist Party, the military, the public, and even from the United States and the international community are likely beyond Xi Jinping's 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....
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...
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...
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....
700 federal agents to leave Minnesota, Homan says
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration will remove 700 federal agents who are assisting immigration enforcement measures in Minnesota, White House Border Czar Tom Homan said Wednesday....
A Chinese Communist Company Invents Equipment to Interfere with “Starlink,” Again Proving Its Evil Nature
No one denies that “Starlink,” launched by Elon Musk, founder and chairman of U.S. company SpaceX, is a groundbreaking innovation aimed at providing high-speed, low-latency global internet coverage. By building a massive three-layer satellite network, it solves connectivity problems in remote areas, oceans, deserts, and during navigation, allowing users to enjoy internet speeds similar to traditional broadband....
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 Daily website published articles for three consecutive days urging all officers and soldiers to stay ideologically aligned with the CCP Central Committee and repeatedly emphasizing the need to “listen to the Party and follow the Party.”...
Surprise Raid on Zhang Youxia Leads to Additional Charges; Xi Seeks to Undermine Soldiers' Affection
Following a surprise raid by Xi Jinping that resulted in the capture of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, Xi has not only levelled further accusations against them but has also ordered all military personnel to 'deeply understand the overall situation....
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....
Zhang Youxia's Arrest is Misguided! Politburo Leaders Urge Xi Jinping to Correct His Mistake
Recently, reports concerning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military and its senior officials have been widespread, making it challenging for the public to distinguish between truth and falsehood....
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....
Judge's ruling pauses TPS termination for Haitians in U.S.
(The Center Square) – Hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the U.S., many of them living in south Florida, will be able to keep their temporary protection status as a lawsuit over it plays out....
DOJ announces more arrests in St. Paul church protest, nine total
(The Center Square) – Federal officials have made nine arrests in connection with a protest that disrupted a Sunday morning church service in St. Paul on Jan. 18....
Trump administration sued over Hudson tunnel funding cuts
(The Center Square) — A multi-state commission overseeing work on a $16.6 billion rail tunnel under New York's Hudson River is suing the Trump administration for cutting off the project’s...
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....