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What Did Putin’s Envoy Come to Beijing to Do at Such a Sensitive Moment?

According to China’s Foreign Ministry, on February 1, Politburo member and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang Yi met in Beijing with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, who is in charge of Russia’s military-industrial complex. Shoigu stayed in Beijing for only one day before flying on to Myanmar. From official reports, he did not meet any other senior Chinese officials during that day. However, when Shoigu visited China on February 28, 2025, he also met Xi Jinping.

Ruling the Country Through Corruption, Ruling the Party Through “Anti-Corruption”

After the cases involving Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli came to light, the military newspaper published only two major articles. The first defined their case as “trampling on the responsibility system of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission.” In the second article, the tone changed: the phrase “trampling on the responsibility system of the Chairman of the CMC” disappeared, corruption was mentioned again instead, and only obedience and trust toward the CMC chairman were emphasized. What does this change indicate?

Battle for Positions Ahead of the 21st Party Congress Begins — Tang Yijun’s Case Said to Involve the “Zhejiang Clique”

The number of “tigers” (senior officials) taken down by the CCP this year is expected to surge dramatically, as can already be inferred from January’s figures. The reason is that this year is crucial for the CCP’s personnel layout. Next year the CCP will hold its 21st Party Congress, key provincial- and ministerial-level posts are being contested this year, and local governments are also beginning leadership transitions.

The Arrest of Zhang Youxia Has Triggered Seven Significant Anomalies in China

The detention of Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, marks one of the most shocking political upheavals in China's political landscape at the start of 2026. As Xi Jinping's most trusted military figure for over a decade, Zhang was unexpectedly taken away for investigation on charges of 'suspected serious violations of discipline and law.'

Yang Lanlan's $18,000 Fashion Show Standoff with Police

Recently, the saga of 'true and false Yang Lanlan' has left media outlets and onlookers worldwide astonished. Following the emergence of body double allegations, Yang Lanlan made a glamorous appearance at the police station a few days ago.

Signs of Decline in the Red Regime: The Person Is Alive, the Bank Card Still Exists — But the Savings Are Gone

“The person is alive, the bank card still exists, yet the money in the bank has mysteriously vanished!” Over the past decade or more, this phenomenon has occurred frequently across many provinces in China and has become disturbingly common. The amounts involved range from tens of thousands of yuan to hundreds of millions. Cases have implicated banks such as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Hangzhou United Bank, among others. Even more infuriating, after such incidents occur, banks often refuse to compensate depositors, claimi

Yang Lanlan Faces Two Additional Charges; Lawyer Denies Use of a “Stand-In”

Yang Lanlan — rumored online to be the illegitimate daughter of CCP leader Xi Jinping and said to possess a fortune of 270 billion Australian dollars, making her “as wealthy as a nation” — had been living quietly in Sydney, Australia, and had not drawn much attention from the Chinese community. However, a car accident, combined with her repeated refusal to appear in court or plead guilty, has brought her into the public spotlight.

Military Newspaper Publishes Another Article Harshly Denouncing Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli

Following the January 25 editorial published on the Chinese military website and in the PLA Daily titled “Resolutely Win the Tough, Protracted, and Overall Battle Against Military Corruption,” which fiercely criticized Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli — accusing them of “seriously trampling and undermining the CMC Chairman Responsibility System, seriously fostering political and corruption problems that undermine the Party’s absolute leadership over the military and endanger the Party’s governing foundation, seriously damaging the image and authority of the CMC leadership, and severely impacting th

CCP Politburo Convenes; PLA Daily Sends Unusual Signals

On January 30, the CCP Politburo held its first meeting since the Zhang Youxia incident, and the wording showed notable changes compared with a year ago. Footage of the subsequent group study session revealed that no military representatives appeared at this enlarged Politburo meeting. On the same day, an anti-corruption article in the PLA Daily made no mention of Zhang Youxia or Liu Zhenli, yet published another piece stating that “the support or opposition of the people” is the key factor that “determines victory or defeat.” Internal CCP divisions appear to be deepening.

Second Ministerial-Level Official Falls This Year — The Secret Crimes That Cannot Be Announced

Following the January 29, 2026 investigation of Sun Shaocheng, former Party secretary of Inner Mongolia, Wang Xiangxi—Party secretary and minister of China’s Ministry of Emergency Management—was also taken down while still in office on January 31. That day, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced on its website that Wang was under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law.”

Unable to Calm Things Down? Xi Jinping Sends a Reply to Veteran Fighters

After Xi Jinping detained Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, for a full week there were no statements from Party media or Party, government, and military organs expressing “firm support for the wise decision of the Central Committee.” Then on January 28, a strange item suddenly appeared on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s website titled “Xi Jinping Replies to Zimbabwean Veteran Fighters.” The article said Xi noted that in their youth, they had devoted themselves to the great cause of national liberation, left their hometowns, and formed indelible bonds and camaraderie in battle with China.

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