The 'Anti-xi' Topic Has Emerged as a Hotly Debated Issue, With Global Forces Aiming to 'destroy the Communist Party', Quietly Gathering

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[People News] As the Beidaihe meeting approaches, Japanese and South Korean media and academic circles have been actively discussing whether 'Xi Jinping has lost power.' This topic has consistently ranked high on YouTube discussions about China. Various strategies have been employed by different countries, with narratives evolving from rumours to established facts, and commentators shifting from 'self-media personalities' to 'academic authorities,' even developing a comprehensive analytical model. These analyses suggest that the 'anti-Xi and destroy the Communist Party' forces are gradually becoming more visible.

1. Analysis from Japanese Media

On July 17, 2025, Japan's 'Toyo Keizai Online' published an in-depth analysis by political scholar Suzuki Ryu, which centred on the widely circulated claim that 'Xi Jinping has lost power.' He introduced a systematic 'seven-step' verification model, examining the authenticity of news through seven lenses: 'history, structure, system, policy, organisation, situation, and personnel.' Recently, media figures Cai Shenkun and Yao Cheng disclosed that the Chinese Communist Party has once again invoked Mao Zedong Thought. According to Suzuki Ryu's analysis, embracing 'Mao Thought' equates to rejecting 'Xi Thought,' suggesting that Xi Jinping's power remains precarious.

Additionally, Suzuki Ryu noted that beyond the uncertainty surrounding Xi's power, the princelings and the second generation of red elites are being systematically marginalised. The pathways to power that the former elite relied on for advancement have been obstructed, which is prompting them to gradually unite into a potential force opposing the Communist Party regime.

Xi Jinping's intensification of personal cult and excessive concentration of power have led to a surge in public discontent, evidenced by the emergence of anti-Xi slogans during incidents such as the 'Sitong Bridge' and 'Xianzhong' events, as well as the 'Hangzhou sewage protest.' Although these expressions of dissent were swiftly suppressed, the fractures in public opinion are widening and may give rise to an 'anti-Xi, anti-Communist' movement.

2. Analysis by South Korean Media

On July 19, the Hankook Ilbo published an article by editorial writer Park Min-hee titled "The Theory of Xi Jinping's Downfall and the Far-Right Alliance between Korea and the U.S." The article highlights that overseas 'anti-Xi, anti-Communist' YouTube programs have rapidly gained traction in South Korea this year, becoming the most popular 'news' related to China across major media outlets. These programs assert that Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party, has orchestrated a coup, rendering Xi Jinping a 'puppet leader.'

While Park Min-hee expresses scepticism about these claims, he raises an important question regarding the rise of Li Qiang. Once regarded as a 'shadow,' Li Qiang's recent visibility has attracted considerable attention, particularly as he represented Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit. Neil Thomas, a political analyst on China at the U.S. think tank Asia Society, noted in his article "The Quiet Rise of Li Qiang" that Xi Jinping appears to have recently delegated economic authority to Li Qiang.

3. Does the 'anti-Xi, anti-Communist' movement truly exist?

On July 18, Chinese political scientist and liberal thought researcher Liu Junning shared a photo of 'Zhang Shunjiang' on the X platform. Zhang was an expert in decision-making studies and passed away in 2007. His daughter, Zhang Hongyu, is a member of the Zhigong Party, which has its roots in the Hongmen.

In an article by Liang Bo in The Epoch Times titled 'Talking about the Hongmen of Jinshan Dafu (II)', it is noted that the Hongmen, also known as the Tiandihui, was founded to preserve national heritage. It embodies a strong national spirit and loyalty, with the mission of 'acting with chivalry and revitalising the nation'. In 1904, Sun Yat-sen joined the Hongmen and became its Marshal. During the Xinhai Revolution on October 10, 1911, most of the active participants were from the Hongmen. In July 1911, the Hongmen raised over 400,000 US dollars for revolutionary activities, which is equivalent to more than 280 million US dollars today, making it a primary source of funding for the domestic revolution. After the revolution's success, Hongmen members adhered to the noble principle of 'rising to the national crisis and not seeking personal glory', gradually integrating into everyday society.

American legal scholar Yuan Hongbing recently called out slogans like 'Xinhai Revolution 2.0' and 'Defend Taiwan' during a program. Does this suggest that Hongmen members worldwide are beginning to unite, and is the Taiwanese government also preparing to rescue its people during this crisis facing the Chinese nation?

For the past 13 years, Xi Jinping has maintained absolute power within the party, government, military, and special systems. Now, as he ages and his health declines, this situation not only represents a bottleneck in his governance capabilities but could also pose a potential risk to the global political landscape. An increasing number of countries are closely monitoring and actively discussing his actions, primarily because any change in the CCP regime could lead to significant global upheaval. The gathering of 'anti-Xi and anti-CCP' forces also serves as a protest against his rule, which is marked by a lack of public transparency, highly concentrated power, and the suppression of freedom of belief and speech.

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