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The Party Mom Panics: Ministry of Finance Establishes Debt Department as Local Debt Worsens
According to data from the Ministry of Finance, by the end of September 2025, the national local government debt balance had surged to 53.6995 trillion yuan, a 20% increase from the same period last year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that if hidden debts are included, China’s over
Is the Secretary of the Central Office Who Drafted a Reply for Xi Jinping Being Replaced, or is There a New Directive?
According to reports from mainland state media on July 11, Xi Jinping recently responded to a letter from eight artists, including Tian Hua, expressing his high hopes for filmmakers.
Behind Wang Yi’s Diplomatic Blunder: Was Li Qiang Collaborating with Jack Ma in a Calculated Scheme?
Recently, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shocked the world during a closed-door meeting with the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
Duanduan Sauce: The Reality of Lead Poisoning Among Children in Tianshui is Much More Complex Than You Think
In the Heishi Peixin Kindergarten located in the Maiji District of Tianshui City, 251 children were tested, revealing that 233 had abnormal blood lead levels. Alarmingly, 40% of these children met the criteria for moderate to severe lead poisoning.
Eight Years Without a Word — Geng He: Gao Zhisheng, Where Are You?
“For me, these eight years have been a living nightmare. Every time I open my eyes, I wonder: is he still alive?”These were the words of Geng He, wife of renowned Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, delivered at the U.S. Capitol on July 8, 2025, during a seminar marking the 10th anniversary of the "709 Crackdown" on Chinese rights lawyers. Gao Zhisheng was forcibly disappeared again by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in August 2017. His fate remains unknown to this day.
Seven Generals Defy Orders, Jointly Submit a Thousand-Character Essay to the Chairman of the Military Commission
Recently, writer, journalist, and political activist Su Xiaokang published an article discussing rumours that Liu Chuang and Xi Jinping are being pressured by senior officials to step down, and that the Xi family army is facing a significant collapse.
Asia Sentinel: Four Major Forces Disrupt Zhongnanhai, He Lifeng in Control of Power
Asia Sentinel, on July 10, published an article stating that Xi Jinping is losing power, with the authority being redistributed among senior Communist Party officials.
The Politburo's 24 Members Are Fractured — Many Harbor Disloyal Intentions
The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) top-level power struggle has reached a fever pitch, with internal divisions in Zhongnanhai becoming too apparent to conceal from the outside world. Analysts suggest that top officials are scheming against each other, and many harbour disloyal intentions toward Xi Jinping in this political struggle.
A Photo of Ding Xuexiang's Research Trip in Jilin is Quite Intriguing
As Li Qiang travelled to Brazil to attend the BRICS meeting and Xi Jinping also departed Beijing for Shanxi, several other members of the Communist Party of China's Politburo Standing Committee have left Beijing for local research activities.
Lead Poisoning in Chinese Kindergarten: Netizens Investigate—Is the Real Culprit Emerging?
The mass lead poisoning incident at a kindergarten in Tianshui has shocked international observers. The official explanation—lead poisoning caused by the addition of decorative paint to pastries—has been met with widespread scepticism from parents and netizens.
Is Hu Jintao Critically Ill? Rumors Questioned as Hu Haifeng Appears in Xinjiang, Not at 301 Hospital
On June 30, some independent media figures reported that former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Hu Jintao was critically ill, claiming that his son, Hu Haifeng, had been specially permitted to accompany him at the 301 Military Hospital every day.
Something’s Happening in Beijing? Online Footage Shows Camouflaged Tank Convoy Passing Through Chang’an Avenue at Night
Increasing evidence suggests that rumours of Xi Jinping losing actual power and being forced into retirement are not baseless. Amid intense power struggles within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership, any disturbance in Beijing draws significant external attention.
Xi Jinping’s Sensitive Nerve Struck — Urgently Orders the Central Military Commission to Study Countermeasures
Recently, CNN released an audio recording in which Donald Trump says he once told Xi Jinping that if China attacked Taiwan, he would bomb Beijing. Following the U.S. military’s June 21 “Operation Midnight Hammer” strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, Xi was reportedly so alarmed that he couldn’t sleep, and immediately ordered China’s Central Military Commission to convene and discuss countermeasures.
Chen Yixin in Trouble? Wang Xiaohong Stripped of Power as Knife Handle (Security Forces) Changes Hands?
The power struggle within Zhongnanhai is now shifting from control of the military ("gun barrel") to control over state security and police forces ("knife handle").
Miles Yu: Wang Yi Unwittingly Reveals the Truth — CCP Fears the U.S.
According to U.S. scholar Miles Yu, a recent slip of the tongue by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi revealed a harsh truth: Beijing fears a Russian defeat in Ukraine because it would expose the CCP’s vulnerability and threaten its own authoritarian regime.
Scapegoat or Silencing? Shocking Inside Story Behind Zhou Xianwang’s Fall — Involves the Top Leadership
Former Wuhan Mayor Zhou Xianwang was placed under investigation on July 8. Official reports cite “serious violations of discipline and law.” Analysts believe the international community has never stopped its investigation and accountability efforts regarding the origin of COVID-19, and that higher-level authorities now need a scapegoat to deflect blame.
24 Political Bureau Members in Disarray, Xi Jinping Claims 'Enemies Within the Party'
As the Beidaihe meeting approaches, the situation in Zhongnanhai has become increasingly complex.
Xi Jinping Travels to Shanxi While Cai Qi Holds Ground in Beijing with Strong Political Presence—A New Power Center Emerging?
Xi Jinping skipped the BRICS meeting in Brazil for the first time and instead visited Yangquan, Shanxi, on July 7 to tour the Hundred Regiments Offensive Memorial Hall. State media photos showed overcast skies and heavy fog.
Chinese Pows Appeal to Xi Jinping, 'We Want to Go Home' - Chai Jing's Interview Uncovers Shocking Truths
On the internet in mainland China, there is frequent propaganda suggesting that iron-blooded soldiers must embody a spirit of 'fearless of hardship, fearless of death'; they should possess a selfless attitude in peacetime and a disregard for death in wartime, demonstrating bravery in battle and confidence in victory. But is this truly the reality?
Zhou Xianwang a Prophet? His Famous Saying When Ordering the City Lockdown Has Proven Prophetic
Former Wuhan Mayor Zhou Xianwang was dismissed on July 8. He faced significant criticism for his slow response during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in 2020. At the onset of the outbreak, he ordered a city lockdown and famously declared, 'I am willing to resign to apologize to the world.' His subsequent investigation and dismissal can be seen as a fulfilment of that statement.
How to Handle Xi Jinping: Li Qiang Has a Trick Li Keqiang Never Had
Recently, Chinese Premier Li Qiang has been making headlines by standing in for Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in Brazil, marking the first time in 12 years that Xi has missed the meeting. That Xi allowed Li Qiang to represent him shows the deep level of trust between them. So what exactly is Li Qiang’s secret weapon that has earned Xi’s favour?