A video of a car spotted late at night right outside of Zhongnanhai and the driver dragged away while shouting has gone viral. Given Zhongnanhai’s tight security, a journalist suspected the driver was no ordinary civilian.
Zhao Lanjian, a veteran Chinese journalist and photographer now living in exile, posted: “In the early hours of March 10th, 2024, during the two sessions, Beijing was in a state of slumber, its streets patrolled by armed police and special forces. The capital was under strict surveillance. Nonetheless, a solitary figure behind the wheel accelerated towards Xinhua Gate. However, the gate’s barrier proved insurmountable. Dozens of security personnel swiftly intervened, apprehending the lone individual.”
Not An Ordinary Individual
According to Mr. Zheng, there are no restrictions on vehicle movement on Sundays in Beijing.He believed that at least three aspects could be confirmed. Firstly, the vehicle involved is local to Beijing, as indicated by its Beijing license plates. Outside vehicles are not allowed entry into the inner ring of Beijing, regardless of documentation. Secondly, judging from the vehicle, the owner is undoubtedly not an average individual. Thirdly, with cooperation from law enforcement, it should be feasible to quickly identify the vehicle’s owner.
Upon analyzing the video, he noted a clear instance at the 10-second mark where a police officer was seen wielding a giant fork. The individual being apprehended was observed resisting, and the giant fork was used to subdue him before he was dragged away. Furthermore, others approached the vehicle to check for additional occupants, suggesting that the individual was acting alone.
At the 16-second mark, the two individuals wearing overcoats belong to the Central Guard Bureau. They are followed by local police officers, recognizable by their uniforms typical of the area. These individuals are seen working vigorously to remove the person from the area while others swiftly enter the Xinhua Gate vicinity.
He stressed that the top-level security measures during the two sessions should have concluded on March 12.
Mr. Zheng stressed the current sense of abnormality in Beijing, that security measures during this year’s two sessions were unprecedented, and that the number of plainclothed officers in front of Xinhua Gate at Zhongnanhai was more than doubled. Police cars were parked at every intersection along Chang'an Avenue.
The Epoch Times phoned the Tiananmen Police Station to confirm the incident involving a car crashing into Xinhua Gate at Zhongnanhai in the early hours of March 10. The woman who answered the call did not immediately deny the event but instructed The Epoch Times to consult the official Weibo of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau and hung up abruptly.
The Sinking Communist Red Boat
Zhou Xiaohui, a former college professor, analyzed the incident and listed several questions to be answered in his article, “What happened outside the Xinhua Gate in Zhongnanhai?”Mr. Zhou argued, “Logically, the person who shouted ”The murderous Communist Party” in the video is likely the driver.
“Did he imply that the People’s Armed Police shot at him, the security personnel intended to kill him after dragging him out, he has been deeply wronged, or the CCP has conspired to harm his loved ones?”
He also questioned whether several security personnel had been seen carrying the unruly driver along the perimeter wall of Zhongnanhai. This conspicuous act raises the question, “Why didn’t they simply take him directly into Xinhua Gate?” he asked.
Mr. Zhou suspected that the security personnel were caught off guard and didn’t anticipate or consider the possibility of someone recording a video of the incident, let alone sharing it online and overseas.
He believed that the public’s foremost curiosity lies in the name and background of this courageous individual who dared to confront Xinhua Gate. Fully aware of the potential consequences, he exhibited unwavering fearlessness.
“His actions echo those of Peng Lifai, who, before the 20th National Congress of the CPC in 2022, hung banners protesting the Communist Party’s authoritarian measures on Sitoon Bridge in Beijing. While earning admiration, such acts also serve to inspire greater resistance among the populace,” said Mr. Zhou.
He pointed out that Xi consistently prioritizes political security, purges the military, and eliminates dissenting voices, yet remains unable to achieve the desired sense of safety and could opt for another round of purges within the Central Security Bureau because of the incident.
While the answers are yet to be revealed, growing internal disorder within the regime appears increasingly inevitable and destined to accelerate the sinking of the Communist red boat, Mr. Zhou stated.
