Chinese Regime

ANALYSIS: Deng Xiaoping’s Son Steps Down From China Disabled Persons’ Federation Amid Intensifying Power Struggles

The move indicates growing tensions between the families of Xi Jinping and former leader Deng Xiaoping.
ANALYSIS: Deng Xiaoping’s Son Steps Down From China Disabled Persons’ Federation Amid Intensifying Power Struggles
Deng Pufang attends the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012. (Feng Li/Getty Images）
Shawn Lin
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Cathy Yin-Garton
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Deng Pufang, the eldest son of former communist leader Deng Xiaoping, recently stepped down from his prominent position in the China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF), marking a significant transition in the leadership.

China observers believe this is a strategic move by Xi Jinping—retaliation against Mr. Deng for indirectly criticizing the paramount leader in a speech five years ago.

Shawn Lin is a Chinese expatriate living in New Zealand. He has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2009, with a focus on China-related topics.
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