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Zhang Youxia and Xi Continue Their Fierce Standoff — Whose Man Is Zhang Shengmin?

The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Fourth Plenary Session concluded on the afternoon of October 23. The communiqué showed that the only addition to the Central Military Commission (CMC) was Zhang Shengmin, who was promoted to vice chairman. The rumored resignation of Xi Jinping as chairman of the CMC did not happen. Currently, the CMC has only four members. Li Shangfu, the defense minister promoted by Xi, was not elevated to the rank of CMC member. Some analysts believe that within the military, the anti-Xi faction represented by Zhang Youxia and Xi Jinping fought to a draw in this round of co

Why Have Predictions Failed?

The Fourth Plenary Session of the CCP's Gang Conference has concluded, but rumours of personnel changes have largely proven unfounded; the meeting took place, yet it feels as if it never happened.

Zhang Youxia and Xi Jinping Are at a Stalemate, With Ongoing Confrontations. Xi Faces an Opponent He Cannot Defeat in the Final Battle

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded on the afternoon of October 23. The communiqué from the meeting indicates that the Military Commission has only added Zhang Shengmin as vice chairman, and the rumours regarding Xi Jinping's resignation as chairman of the Military Commission did not come to fruition.

Has "Chairman Xi" Regained Military Power?

The Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has concluded, and the outcomes did not match the external leaks and various speculations that suggested Xi would resign from his roles as Chairman of the Central Military Commission and General Secretary.

The Deadlock Behind the CCP’s Fourth Plenary Session

On October 23, the communiqué from the CCP’s Fourth Plenary Session dispelled many rumors—perhaps disappointing outsiders. What could have been an open showdown within the CCP seems to have fallen into a “stalemate.” The Party leader kept all his titles but could not promote any of his own loyalists. The number of Politburo members has shrunk to 23, with no replacements; three seats on the Central Military Commission (CMC) remain vacant, also unfilled; and Zhang Shengmin’s appointment as CMC vice chairman is merely a minor adjustment. The Communist Youth League faction failed to return to the

Yu Menglong Incident Sparks “Three Withdrawals” Wave: Expert Answers Public Concerns

The mysterious death of Chinese mainland actor Yu Menglong in September this year has triggered a strong social reaction. Large numbers of people have spontaneously sought justice for him and have gone to overseas “Three Withdrawals” websites to declare their withdrawal from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the Communist Youth League, and the Young Pioneers. This wave has continued to this day, becoming the largest public awakening movement since the “Chained Woman” incident. In response to widespread public questions, Michael Yu, Director of the Global Service Center for Quitting the CCP, g

Zhang Shengmin Has Been Appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Military Commission, Signalling That Internal Conflicts Will Continue to Escalate

This afternoon (23rd), the Fourth Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China, which has squandered public resources, concluded amid formalities and deception. The party's media did not cover the closing ceremony but instead issued a communiqué from the plenary session, revealing significant personnel changes within the Central Committee.

“New China” Video Goes Viral — Surge in CCP Withdrawals

During the Chinese Communist Party’s Fourth Plenary Session, a video generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has gone viral across Chinese-speaking communities worldwide. The short film depicts a “New China after the fall of the CCP,” showing symbolic scenes such as citizens freely voting, political cases being re-tried, and the removal of Mao Zedong’s portrait from Tiananmen Square.

Li Qiang Humiliated in North Korea — Protest Failed, Nearly Detained

Upon learning about the special seating arrangement during the meeting between Kim Jong Un (North Korea’s supreme leader) and Premier Li Qiang’s delegation, the Chinese side became very displeased and demanded that North Korea receive them with the same protocol used for the Vietnamese delegation.

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