Inside CCP Officialdom

A key security post was filled shortly before two top generals fell, a move analysts say points to advance preparations for an internal struggle.

Insiders say the sidelining of Central Military Commission vice chairmen is disrupting command routines and slowing execution across the PLA.

A wave of senior civilian and military purges points to political consolidation as Xi Jinping moves to secure another term, analysts say.

Xi’s purge has created a vacuum in the PLA’s top leadership and significantly weakened its capabilities and his own control of the military, analysts said.

The sudden purge of senior generals has raised concerns among analysts about factional conflict and weakening command authority within the nation’s army.

Insiders say the removal of two senior generals reflects internal resistance over Taiwan strategy, pandemic leadership, and Xi’s tightening grip on the PLA.

Insiders say the widespread internal resistance and command dysfunction are a rejection of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s authority.

An insider describes how the senior Chinese military leader was removed from the August 1st Building as Beijing later tightened security.

Signs show that Zhang Youxia’s purge may not be final and the situation is still unclear, experts say.

The downfall of top PLA commanders suggests a high-level political struggle over control of the military as Xi Jinping moves to eliminate uncertainty.

State media’s ideological rhetoric and analysts’ warnings suggest Xi Jinping may be escalating the regime’s military shake-up.

The purge of two top generals has intensified speculation that Xi is confronting powerful factions long embedded in the CCP.

The abrupt investigation of two top generals is fueling debate over elite politics, coups, and risks across the Taiwan Strait.

Unexplained no-shows by top Chinese officials at a high-level seminar have fueled debate over elite power dynamics and military politics in Beijing.

Unexplained absences of top CCP and PLA officials at a Fourth Plenum-related meeting prompt scrutiny amid ongoing military anti-corruption drive.

Experts say a retired senior official’s TV confession before trial shows that China’s anti-corruption drive serves as political control more than due process.

The CCP signals a shift toward systematic oversight as investigations move beyond senior cadres to local governments and newly promoted officials.

Beijing’s elevated tribute appears aimed at placating red-elite families and internal critics as Chinese leader Xi Jinping works to secure another term.

The sales growth is significantly lower than last year, which indicates ‘poor quality growth’ amid deflation.

The unusual publicity of such cases by the regime is intended for deterrence, while indicating tightened control, said analysts.

A key security post was filled shortly before two top generals fell, a move analysts say points to advance preparations for an internal struggle.

Insiders say the sidelining of Central Military Commission vice chairmen is disrupting command routines and slowing execution across the PLA.

A wave of senior civilian and military purges points to political consolidation as Xi Jinping moves to secure another term, analysts say.

Xi’s purge has created a vacuum in the PLA’s top leadership and significantly weakened its capabilities and his own control of the military, analysts said.

The sudden purge of senior generals has raised concerns among analysts about factional conflict and weakening command authority within the nation’s army.

Insiders say the removal of two senior generals reflects internal resistance over Taiwan strategy, pandemic leadership, and Xi’s tightening grip on the PLA.

Insiders say the widespread internal resistance and command dysfunction are a rejection of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s authority.

An insider describes how the senior Chinese military leader was removed from the August 1st Building as Beijing later tightened security.

Signs show that Zhang Youxia’s purge may not be final and the situation is still unclear, experts say.

The downfall of top PLA commanders suggests a high-level political struggle over control of the military as Xi Jinping moves to eliminate uncertainty.

State media’s ideological rhetoric and analysts’ warnings suggest Xi Jinping may be escalating the regime’s military shake-up.

The purge of two top generals has intensified speculation that Xi is confronting powerful factions long embedded in the CCP.

The abrupt investigation of two top generals is fueling debate over elite politics, coups, and risks across the Taiwan Strait.

Unexplained no-shows by top Chinese officials at a high-level seminar have fueled debate over elite power dynamics and military politics in Beijing.

Unexplained absences of top CCP and PLA officials at a Fourth Plenum-related meeting prompt scrutiny amid ongoing military anti-corruption drive.

Experts say a retired senior official’s TV confession before trial shows that China’s anti-corruption drive serves as political control more than due process.

The CCP signals a shift toward systematic oversight as investigations move beyond senior cadres to local governments and newly promoted officials.

Beijing’s elevated tribute appears aimed at placating red-elite families and internal critics as Chinese leader Xi Jinping works to secure another term.

The sales growth is significantly lower than last year, which indicates ‘poor quality growth’ amid deflation.

The unusual publicity of such cases by the regime is intended for deterrence, while indicating tightened control, said analysts.