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WSJ: Liu Jianchao Detained Upon Return to Beijing — Was Xi Jinping Challenged at Beidaihe?

On August 8, reports circulated on X that Liu Jianchao, head of the CCP’s International Liaison Department, had been detained. Late on August 9, The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, revealed that Liu was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from overseas assignments.

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Beidaihe News: Li Qiang Has No Intention of Re-election, A Dark Horse Emerges

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In Beidaihe, where senior officials from Zhongnanhai have gathered, it is reported that the members of the leadership team for the 21st National Congress will soon be finalised. Sources indicate that current Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing is set to become a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 21st National Congress and will take on the role of Chairman of the National People's Congress, positioning him as the third successor....

The Jiangyou Incident Poses a Challenge to Xi Jinping's Authority, Providing an Opportunity for the Elder Faction to Strike Back

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As large-scale protests erupted in Jiangyou, Sichuan, and were violently suppressed by the authorities, senior officials from Zhongnanhai convened in Beidaihe for intense internal power struggles. Reports suggest that Xi Jinping was furious upon hearing the news, prompting the elder faction and other opposition figures to question his governance capabilities....

Two Major Events Disrupt the World — Xi Jinping’s Vanity Satisfied

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Russia, as the “big brother,” has a long history of cooperation with China. Now, with Russia bogged down and weakened in the Russia–Ukraine war, the positions of the two sides have reversed. In addition, Beijing has been constantly manufacturing Taiwan Strait crises, drawing the world’s attention....

Xi’s “Chinese Do Not Hit Chinese” Video Goes Viral

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A large-scale protest broke out in Jiangyou, Sichuan. Videos from the scene show police brutally beating civilians. At the same time, on China’s largest video platform, Bilibili (B-site), a 2019 clip of Xi Jinping’s Message to Compatriots in Taiwan—in which he said the line “Chinese do not hit Chinese”—suddenly went viral....

Chinese Lawyer Educates on Law: 'Can Police Hit Citizens?' Netizens Respond 'Yes'

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A video has gone viral showing the brutal treatment of citizens by public security and special police sent by the local government in Jiangyou, Sichuan, as they sought justice for a bullied 14-year-old girl. Concurrently, a lawyer in Changsha, Hunan, recently live-streamed on Douyin discussing 'Can police hit ordinary citizens?' and many netizens responded with '可以' (yes), which was highly sarcastic....

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