Proposal Urges U.S. to Target Xi Jinping and CCP Leadership

Taiwan/Flag of the Republic of China. On January 11, 2023, at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan‘s armed forces conducted a two-day routine exercise. (Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)

[People News] As the year draws to a close, it is typically a time for joy and celebration. However, the CCP is once again instigating terror in the Taiwan Strait. Starting December 29, the Eastern Theatre Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a comprehensive 'encirclement of Taiwan' exercise without prior warning. This operation involved multiple military branches, including naval, land, air, and rocket forces, and covered aspects such as port lockdowns, combat readiness patrols, and manoeuvres across various domains. On December 30, they carried out live-fire drills near Taiwan's territorial waters, claiming that missile launches could reach unlimited altitudes, which led to international flights in the area having to change their routes temporarily.

The situation in the Taiwan Strait appears to be intensifying. Some analysts suggest that due to corruption within the PLA and their subpar equipment, live-fire exercises often result in stray shots. If these were to mistakenly hit the Republic of China’s territorial waters and airspace, it could potentially trigger a conflict. Others assert that the PLA's leadership has issued strict orders prohibiting any shells from landing on Taiwanese territory. For the CCP's top officials, they are aware that war could lead to the regime's collapse, jeopardising their lives and fortunes; thus, any rhetoric about 'unification', 'opposing Taiwan independence', or 'great righteousness' is merely a deceptive slogan. Consequently, no matter how intimidating the military exercises may seem, war is simply not an option.

Xi Jinping has even remarked that the United States is attempting to provoke the CCP into attacking Taiwan, but he will not fall for the trap.

So what is the objective of this military exercise? Some speculate that it is a response to the United States' $11.1 billion arms sale and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's assertion that 'if Taiwan faces an issue, Japan faces an issue', with the CCP adopting a paper tiger stance, feigning anger and creating an atmosphere of unease.

However, Chen Pokuang, a self-media commentator, believes that this is an attempt by the Chinese Communist Party to divert attention and salvage Xi Jinping's reputation following his failures in personnel appointments and the widespread corruption scandal within the upper ranks of the People's Liberation Army. He pointed out that the generals promoted by Xi Jinping have essentially been purged, and all commanders and political commissars across the Eastern, Western, Southern, Northern, and Central battle zones of the People's Liberation Army have faced issues, a situation unprecedented in both ancient and modern history, domestically and internationally. By using Taiwan as a threat, the CCP not only shifts domestic and international focus and conflicts but also conveys to the world that while the generals of the People's Liberation Army have been removed, the lieutenant generals and major generals are still capable of commanding military operations.

On December 22, the Chinese military promoted Eastern Theatre Command Commander Yang Zhibin and Central Theatre Command Commander Han Shengyan to the rank of general. Eager to showcase their capabilities, these two may put in extra effort during such military exercises. The People's Liberation Army has not specified when this military exercise will conclude, which is likely intended to instil a sense of fear.

Interestingly, on the evening of December 29, the Chinese Communist Party's state media, CCTV, released a video titled 'Military Drone Aerial Footage of Taipei 101 Building.' On the evening of the 30th, the Chinese military's public account shared another video, claiming to present 'Taiwan from the Perspective of Military Drones,' which caught the attention of the Taiwanese public.

Unexpectedly, the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of China quickly debunked the Chinese Communist Party's 'aerial footage of 101 Building' stunt, stating that the video was fake and that the Chinese military drones did not breach the 24 nautical mile limit. On the 30th, the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of China officially refuted the claims on its social media, criticising the CCP's actions as 'typical cognitive warfare' and urging the Taiwanese public to reject false information and not to be misled.

The Taiwanese military fan page 'New 27th Army Military Talk' has revealed that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military's so-called video of a 'drone overlooking the 101 Building' actually used live footage from Taipei's Bishanyan and Guanyin Mountain, which has been edited. The intent to intimidate Taiwan is clear.

It is reported that high-ranking CCP officials prioritise their own lives and fortunes over the party's survival, making war unlikely. Furthermore, the United States has disclosed through unofficial channels that if the CCP dares to attack Taiwan, it will carry out decapitation strikes against members of the CCP's Politburo Standing Committee, specifically naming Xi Jinping.

'If a military attack on Taiwan is initiated, the drone decapitation strikes that were carried out against Soleimani will be replicated in Beijing, targeting every member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Central Committee, including Xi Jinping, the Chairman of the Central Military Commission. This represents a force capable of stopping the People's Liberation Army globally. The Chinese Communist Party will be consigned to the ashes of history, just like its Soviet predecessor.'

Senior media figure and writer Mr Bill Gertz posted this on the X platform on the 28th. He is currently a senior national security reporter for The Washington Times. In his article 'U.S. Congress Calls for Major Upgrade in Taiwan's Defence published in the Washington Times, he discussed a drone program.

Gates stated, "One of the key elements concerning Taiwan in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act is the requirement for the Pentagon to launch a joint program with Taiwan to deploy drones and anti-drone systems." The overall context makes it clear that Gates is relaying the Pentagon's message, which reflects the official position of the United States.

When Major General Qassem Soleimani of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps disembarked from a flight of 'Sham Wings Airlines' in Syria and stepped onto the tarmac at Baghdad Airport, he was welcomed by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of the Iraqi paramilitary group 'Popular Mobilisation Forces.' Both have been on the United States' most wanted list' for many years. To avoid detection, Soleimani and al-Muhandis implemented stringent security measures; they refrained from using smartphones, opted for regular commercial flights, drove ordinary vehicles, travelled light, and intentionally kept a low profile.

Nevertheless, an American drone was continuously circling above the tarmac at Baghdad Airport. Soleimani and his two companions entered their cars separately from al-Muhandis and departed the airport.

The two vehicles were approximately 100 meters apart, one following the other. Within seconds, three missiles struck, resulting in Soleimani and the others being obliterated.

Trump later remarked, "For those terrorists who harm or intend to harm any American, we will find you; we will eliminate you."

In May 2025, U.S. Secretary of Defence Peter Hegseth confronted the Chinese Communist Party, declaring, 'If deterrence fails, and if my Commander-in-Chief gives the order, we will be ready to do what the Department of Defence excels at: fight decisively and secure victory.'

Is it possible for the Chinese Communist Party's military threats against Taiwan to conclude without a swift resolution?

(First published in People News)
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