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Xi Jinping’s Five Major Miscalculations: Underestimating the Consequences of Arresting Zhang Youxia
During the abnormal power upheaval at the top of the Chinese Communist Party that erupted on January 18, 2026, Xi Jinping attempted to consolidate control of the military by arresting Zhang Youxia. Though the move appeared decisive, it exposed serious misjudgments about both the Party’s internal pol
Inside Story: Zhang Youxia Planned a Coup on January 30, Xi Struck Back 10 Days Early
The investigation into Zhang Youxia, the second-in-command of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, has triggered an unprecedented political storm in Zhongnanhai.
High-Level Defection Sparks Calls for Military Resistance
The abrupt downfall of Zhang Youxia has sent shockwaves through the ranks of generals and officials at all levels of the Communist Party, leaving many feeling anxious and vulnerable.
Zhang Youxia Arrested — Chaos in the PLA Is the Result of Jiang Zemin’s Corrupt Way of Running the Military
Since taking office, current Party leader Xi Jinping has brought down four vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission. Among them, Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou were protégés of Jiang Zemin, while He Weidong and Zhang Youxia were his own confidants. In order to weaken the authority of then–General Secretary and CMC Chairman Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin planted Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou beside Hu to eavesdrop and monitor him, serving as Jiang’s eyes and ears while he ruled from behind the scenes. Because of this, a vicious culture of mutual distrust, mutual wariness, scheming against one another, a
Xi Jinping to Heavily Sentence Zhang Youxia? Rumor Says the Most Courageous General Steps In to Rescue
In recent days, Beijing’s political circles have experienced the most intense and dangerous personnel earthquake since the Cultural Revolution. Zhang Youxia — long regarded as Xi Jinping’s trusted confidant in the military and the second-ranking figure in real power within the Central Military Commission — has reportedly been arrested and placed under investigation. This is not merely the fall of a high-ranking official, but the collapse of the entire CCP military power structure, pushing the Chinese military command system into an unprecedented state of “brain death.” Will China fall into tur
Xi–Zhang Power Struggle Drains Vitality from Military and Political Systems
Following Zhang Youxia’s downfall, numerous versions of rumors have surfaced online. One of the most unexpected claims suggests that Xi and Zhang are locked in an internal power struggle, with the broader outcome still undecided and the ultimate winner yet to be seen. However, this infighting is said to have drained the vitality of both the military and the bureaucratic system, causing civic cohesion to evaporate rapidly and leading the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) toward internal self-disintegration.
U.S. Senator: After Zhang Youxia’s Downfall, Xi Jinping Unlikely to Accelerate Taiwan Attack Plans
A U.S. senator said Tuesday (January 27) that after removing Zhang Youxia — formerly the second-highest-ranking figure in the Chinese military after himself — Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is unlikely to accelerate plans to attack Taiwan. He also said there remains broad bipartisan consensus in the United States on how to address what they see as the greatest threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to the international order.
Alleged Murder on the “Good Person List” — Fan Shiqi Sparks Public Fury
Today we focus on a public opinion storm that unfolded in real life but proved even more dramatic than a TV series. On January 25 in Yibin, Sichuan, what was originally a ceremony to honor so-called positive energy figures on the “China Good Person List” turned into a “public opinion blockade battle” involving tens of thousands of people — all because of the appearance of a controversial figure. That person was the entertainer long accused of being entangled in the Yu Menglong case — Fan Shiqi. Simply because “sha ren fan” ended up on the “Good Person List.”
After Zhang Youxia, Who Would Still Be Willing to Risk Their Life for a System Like This
The downfall of Zhang Youxia was like a sledgehammer striking the very top of the power pyramid, shattering the outside world’s last illusions about absolute loyalty and monolithic unity. Unlike many previous routine anti-corruption campaigns, this marks the boiling point of the struggle over military power: if even a childhood family friend, a representative “red princeling,” and a core figure within the military can instantly become a prisoner, then it signals the official arrival of a new era in which no one is safe.
Naively unguarded, Zhang Youxia falls into the 'Hongmen Banquet'
At the start of 2026, the unexpected downfall of Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, sent shockwaves both domestically and internationally.
Zhang Youxia Arrested, Zhang Shengmin in Danger, Dong Jun’s Situation Grim
As a representative figure among the “Red Second Generation,” Zhang Youxia’s downfall is widely seen as marking a complete break between Xi Jinping and the traditional military power blocs.
Beijing's Power Structure May Be Showing Signs of Fracture
Overseas pro-democracy activist Sheng Xue has stated on social media platform X that friends in China have revealed that following Zhang Youxia's arrest, the Chinese Communist Party's military is now on high alert.
Xi vs. Zhang Power Struggle: Who Will Prevail? How Will the Ten Major “Red Families” Choose Sides?
The power showdown between Xi Jinping and Zhang Youxia has become the most evenly matched and most dangerous life-and-death struggle within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since the regime’s founding. Its outcome will not only determine China’s political trajectory, but could even become the final straw that breaks the CCP’s back. Therefore, we must pay close attention to every step in the situation’s evolution and make timely and accurate judgments based on how events unfold.
Zhang Youxia’s Downfall May Disrupt Stability of Beijing’s Military Decision-Making
Zhang Youxia (third from left, then commander of the Shenyang Military Region) accompanies then–Chin
Details of Zhang Youxia's Arrest at the Hongmen Banquet; Chen Min'er Criticises Xi for Being Too Ruthless
Following the official announcement from the Chinese Communist Party regarding the investigation of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, the rumours that began circulating on January 20 have now been confirmed.
Xi vs. Zhang: Who Will Win the Power Struggle?
In recent days, the announcement regarding the investigation of Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, has attracted significant attention both at home and abroad.
Xi’s Mysterious Absence Fuels Tension in Beijing
The unexpected arrests of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli by Xi Jinping, accompanied by an urgent official announcement, have sparked systemic turmoil within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Xi and Zhang Clash Face-to-Face — Who Launched the Coup First?
On November 9, Xi Jinping and Zhang Youxia met with representatives of advanced national sports in G
No Public Statements of Support From the Military After Zhang Youxia’s Fall; Xi Tightens Guard Against a Military Upheaval
Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and Liu Zhenli, CMC member and Chief of the Joint Staff Department, were suddenly removed from their posts on the 24th. The military newspaper published an editorial that same evening quickly defining their cases. However, after such heavyweight military figures were taken down, in the three days that followed there were no visible statements from across the armed forces expressing support for “the Central Committee’s decision,” as had occurred the day after former CMC vice chairmen Xu Caihou and Guo Boxiong were purged. Thi
China Is Facing a Major Moment of Choice
Today I saw an article online by Sheng Xue titled “Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Placed Under Investigation.” It was like an alarm bell, awakening those who still harbor illusions about internal power struggles within the Chinese Communist Party. The article sharply analyzes the deeper logic behind the military purges in the Xi Jinping era: this is not simple anti-corruption, but a political purge driven by the supreme ruler’s extreme fear for his own security. Zhang Youxia, as a senior military figure and a princeling from a revolutionary family, being swiftly taken down and labeled with unusua
Xi Kicks an Iron Plate: Arrest of Zhang and Liu Sparks Military Discontent and Party Backlash
The arrest of Zhang Youxia has completely shattered internal Party consensus. As a representative of the “red second generation,” Zhang comes from a deeply rooted family with close ties to military elders and the Communist Youth League faction. This move is seen as upsetting the balance and is bound to provoke dissatisfaction and collective pushback from princelings (and even the third generation), the Youth League faction, and Party elders.