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Is Putin's Time Running Out? Reports Indicate Experts from 301 Hospital Rush to Moscow
Since delivering a speech on February 5 of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not made a public appearance for over 10 days.
Zhang Youxia Falls from Power — CIA Directly Calls Out to Chinese Soldiers
On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a Chinese-language video titled “The Reason to Stand Up: To Save the Future.” The video directly addresses Chinese soldiers, urging them to clearly distinguish that “CCP leaders” are not the same as the “nation and the people.” It portrays the CCP leadership headed by Xi Jinping as a group of selfish individuals who are jealous of the capable, manipulate power through lies, and recklessly pursue militarism. For the sake of defending the nation and protecting the people, and for China’s future, it calls on them to cooperat
CIA Releases New Video to Recruit Chinese Military Personnel: “The Fate of the World Is in Your Hands”
On Thursday (February 12), the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a Mandarin-language video on multiple social media platforms including YouTube, X, and Facebook, attempting to recruit Chinese military personnel and persuade them to become CIA informants. The video tells them: “The fate of the world is in your hands.”
The Opportunity Has Arrived! Providing Intelligence to Guide the U.S. Military Sends Chills Down Xi Jinping's Spine
The CIA has recently released a fully Chinese-language video, openly recruiting officers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to serve as informants for the U.S. This video has achieved an impressive view count, surpassing 20 million.
Can We Truly Expect the 'wise Awakening' of the Political Elders?
Recently, following the investigations of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, rumours have proliferated on overseas social media regarding a 'collective coup by the CCP elders', 'the return of Hu Jintao', or 'Wen Jiabao's leadership'.
Xi Jinping Visits Political Elders, Only Names Are Seen, Not Faces
A few days ago, Xi Jinping visited the Beijing Bayi Building to conduct a remote video call to console all military officers and soldiers. That afternoon, he staged a political photo opportunity on the streets of Beijing.
CCP Control Extends to Marriage and Childbearing Choices
In response to the CCP's authoritarian and oppressive governance, the Chinese public has long summarised the situation: they control the heavens, the earth, and the air.
Why Do the 'old Comrades' Continue to Support Xi Jinping?
On the eve of the traditional Chinese New Year, Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the government followed tradition by visiting or delegating relevant officials to visit over a hundred retired senior CPC officials, including Hu Jintao, Zhu Rongji, Li Ruihuan, and Wen Jiabao, collectively known as the 'old comrades.'
Employment Challenges: Starting Salaries for Recent Graduates in Shanghai Drop to 4,000 Yuan
The ongoing economic downturn in China is increasingly affecting the job market. In interviews with Radio Free Asia, several recent graduates and employers in Shanghai revealed that over the past year, the starting salaries for some university graduates seeking employment in the city have fallen from approximately 8,000 yuan to around 4,000 yuan, a level reminiscent of salaries from more than a decade ago.
The Military Enchantress Tang Can Returns to the Spring Festival Gala, Re-entering the Political Hunting Ground?
As the Lunar New Year of 2026 approaches, Tang Can, who has been absent for over a decade and was once referred to as the 'military enchantress' and 'public mistress,' has made a high-profile return in Beijing by participating in the recording of the Asia Satellite TV Spring Festival Gala.
February: Nine Ministerial-Level Officials Dismissed, Revealing Three Trends
The Communist Party of China is set to convene the Two Sessions next month, and the personnel positioning battle for 21 is quietly taking place. In February, nine ministerial-level officials were either dismissed or dealt with.
Insufficient Military Commission Members: Dong Jun Merely Accompanies Xi for a Show
In the article titled "Xi Jinping Video Calls to Comfort Troops, What is There to Fear?" published on February 11, the author noted that prior to this year's Lunar New Year, Xi Jinping broke with tradition by not visiting any combat zone troops to offer his condolences. Instead, he opted for a video call from the Bayi Building in Beijing.
Unable to Get Paid Before the New Year, Wage Seekers Would Rather Perish Together
In China, collective wage protests are a common phenomenon, especially before the Lunar New Year, when even more people demand their pay because they are waiting to return home for the holidays. However, the entire country remains mired in economic recession.
Is Wang Xiaohong Stepping Down? Has Xi Jinping's Trusted Aide Been Sidelined?
On February 12, 2026, the X platform account "Sino-Japanese Political and Economic Commentary (Director Lu)" posted a brief message stating, "As the storm approaches, some in the Ministry of Public Security are happy while others are worried." This message was accompanied by a close-up photo of Wang Xiaohong in uniform at a meeting.
Beijing Sees Growing Ranks of Blood Sellers — 301 Hospital Exposed as a Blood Trade Hub
The humanitarian disaster in Henan Province in the 1990s, when the aggressive promotion of the “plasma economy” led to the widespread spread of AIDS, became known as the “blood calamity.” Over the years, the “plasma economy” has continued to develop secretly in China. In the capital city of Beijing, large numbers of unemployed people, trapped in survival crises, are reportedly being forced to sell blood. Even the PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), long known as a health care base for top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders, has allegedly become one of the hubs of this illegal “plasma econo
Xi Jinping Offers New Year Greetings to the Troops by Video — What Is He Afraid Of?
According to past practice, before the traditional Chinese New Year, Xi Jinping, as Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), would visit a military unit to inspect and extend holiday greetings to officers and soldiers. In January 2025, he visited the Northern Theater Command, accompanied by then–First Vice Chairman of the CMC Zhang Youxia and Northern Theater Command commander Huang Ming. After Zhang Youxia was officially announced under investigation this January, and with only one remaining CMC vice chairman—Zhang Shengmin, who is in charge of discipline inspection and does not enj
Eliminating Zhang Youxia Has Stirred a Hornet’s Nest — Xi May Be Reaping What He Sowed
As the Chinese New Year approaches, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping would in previous years leave Beijing to inspect various provinces and conduct what were described as holiday visits. This year, however, after removing Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli—figures seen as holding real military power—Xi’s subsequent actions have not demonstrated that he has secured control over the military, consolidated Party authority, or stabilized political power. On the contrary, Xi’s reluctance to leave Beijing has fueled speculation that targeting Zhang Youxia
Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years — International Community Criticizes Hong Kong as a Giant Prison
On February 9, Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Digital, was convicted of “sedition” and two counts of “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” and sentenced to 20 years in prison. This is the longest sentence handed down since Hong Kong’s National Security Law took effect in 2020, triggering strong condemnation from the international community. Leaders from the United States, Taiwan, Canada, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom publicly criticized the Chinese Communist Party authorities for violating the commitments made under the Sino-British Joint Declaration, turning the judiciary into a to
Takaichi Won, Party Media Went Crazy, Netizens Burst Out Laughing!
Recently, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party to a historic victory in the election, and the latest opinion poll results have also stunned the international community. A survey of the Japanese public shows that as many as 76% of respondents believe there is “no need to improve” relations with Beijing. At the same time, the intense reaction of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official media to Takaichi’s victory has become a hot topic on social media.
Hard to Get a Ticket Home for the New Year, Yet Trains Run with Empty Seats — CCP Ticketing Platform Accused of Manipulation
During the New Year travel rush, train tickets across many regions in China have been extremely difficult to obtain. Numerous passengers report that on the official railway ticketing platform 12306, tickets for many popular routes show as “sold out” the moment they go on sale, while waiting lists continue to grow. Yet when passengers finally board, they find trains running with a surprisingly high number of empty seats. Related videos and complaints have spread widely across social media.
Did Zhang Youxia Escape Once, Only to Be in Peril Again?
The political atmosphere inside Zhongnanhai is currently extremely tense. On February 10, Beijing authorities announced that the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) will convene from February 25 to 26. This routine meeting, held on the eve of the “Two Sessions,” includes on its agenda the “review of reports on the qualifications of certain deputies.”