Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, remarked that Xi's faction has been entirely apprehended. (Video screenshot)
[People News] By the end of 2025, a long-hidden power struggle is quietly unfolding within the highest echelons of the Chinese Communist Party. The sudden death of a current Air Force commander has unveiled astonishing secrets behind the Central Military Commission, escalating the internal power struggles within Zhongnanhai to a peak.
Informed sources indicate that Chang Dingqiu, the long-low-profile Air Force commander, has caused not only a stir in the military but has also become a "heavy bomb" in the high-level political arena with his death. This event marks a brutal failure in the military power game that caught many by surprise.
Sources reveal that the incident's background is tied to the power struggles within the Central Military Commission. Zhang Youxia, a senior military general, has held substantial military power in recent years, becoming a symbol of absolute obedience and order within the military. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping, whose military influence has diminished, struggles with growing resentment as he observes Zhang Youxia's increasing control over the military.
According to insiders, Xi Jinping summoned his confidant, Cai Qi, the Director of the General Office, and instructed him to find a way to eliminate Zhang Youxia. Cai Qi expressed difficulty, suggesting that it would be challenging to achieve. Xi Jinping's tone was marked by evident impatience and a subtle threat: "You managed to deal with Li Keqiang before; why can't you handle Zhang Youxia?"
Cai Qi is acutely aware that the situation is far more complex than it appears. All the guards surrounding Li Keqiang are assigned by the Central Office, operating in a covert and efficient manner. In contrast, Zhang Youxia's security detail consists of fully armed, highly trained elite soldiers, making any attempt to eliminate him exceedingly difficult.
Cai Qi quickly assessed that in order to achieve this objective, it was essential to find a suitable pawn within the military—someone who possesses both capability and courage.
As a result, Xi Jinping's attention ultimately turned to Air Force Commander Chang Dingqiu. Xi even indicated that if Chang Dingqiu's operation were successful, he would succeed Zhang Youxia as the Vice Chairman of the Military Commission, thereby gaining greater power.
Thus, a detailed assassination plan for Zhang Youxia was carefully devised.
According to reports from online media, the plan involved addressing the issue in the airspace over Xinjiang when Zhang Youxia returned to Beijing from Moscow, and framing the incident as a technical failure or flight accident.
Zhang Youxia's original itinerary for returning from Moscow included a flight to a military airport in Xinjiang, where he would make a brief stop for work inspections and meet with local and military district leaders, before proceeding directly to Beijing.
However, what Xi Jinping and others did not anticipate was that after taking off from Moscow, Zhang Youxia unexpectedly altered his flight plan and flew straight to Beijing, catching Xi Jinping and his associates off guard. Upon learning that the 'target had landed safely ahead of schedule,' there were murmurs of frustration, with some thinking, this old guy really has a tough life!
After Zhang Youxia returned to Beijing, he thoroughly reviewed reports from various intelligence systems, including land and air, as well as those from the Military Discipline Inspection Commission. These reports employed various technical and professional terminologies to analyse the unusual circumstances and signals from a specific location in Xinjiang on that day. He then remarked to those around him, 'From today onward, we can no longer pretend not to see; it is now our turn to draw our swords!'
Shortly thereafter, news emerged online that the youngest general since the founding of the Communist Party of China, 58-year-old Chang Dingqiu, the current commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, had died of a heart attack during a detention interview. Even more alarming was the simultaneous report that Chang Dingqiu had been shot and killed while resisting arrest!
Commentators noted that Xi Jinping's counteroffensive plan has once again failed, but this is not merely a failure of an assassination attempt; it represents a life-and-death power struggle, where every aspect reflects the harsh realities of the power dynamics at play.
Internally within the military, this incident has been handled with discretion, and official statements have revealed almost no substantial information. However, news of Chang Dingqiu's death spread rapidly among military personnel. Some claim he was merely a pawn, while others view this as a common brutal sacrifice in the ongoing power struggle.
Regardless of the interpretation, none can obscure the signals emitted by this event—the power struggle within Zhongnanhai is far bloodier and more brutal than the outside world perceives.
In reality, Chang Dingqiu's death is just the tip of the iceberg. Similar potential conflicts and undercurrents have always existed within the power network of Zhongnanhai. Every high-level meeting, every military mobilisation, and every personnel adjustment could serve as a new starting point for power struggles.
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