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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 contra
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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....
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....
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.'...
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....
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 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....
New York wind project cleared by judge to resume
(The Center Square) – A second New York offshore wind farm can resume construction after being halted by the Trump administration nearly two months ago over unspecified national security risks,...
Trump Kennedy Center to close for two years; over $250M secured for renovations
(The Center Square) – Those hoping to catch a show at the Trump Kennedy Center will only have a few months before it closes for a two-year renovation, President Donald...
Trump to slash tariffs on Indian imports after deal on Russian oil
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Monday he would immediately slash tariffs on imports, which could mean lower costs for consumers on goods from the U.S. ally and...
After Renovating Xi’s Father’s Mausoleum, Career Soared — Jing Junhai Reportedly Under Investigation Again
In the fog of high-level CCP politics, news often explodes like thunder. Jing Junhai, former Party Secretary of Jilin Province—once responsible for the major renovation of Xi Jinping’s father’s mausoleum and described as Xi’s “family servant”—has recently once again been reported as having been taken away for investigation....
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...
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....
Pessimistic China! The Communist Party's Four 'Stabilisations' Have Failed
In April of last year, the Communist Party of China introduced the slogan 'focusing on stabilising employment, stabilising enterprises, stabilising the market, and stabilising expectations' to revive the economy....
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....