Beijing Secretly Purges Staunch Maoists Prior to CCP’s 100th Anniversary

FILE PHOTO: People walk past one of the entrances of Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court where Australian writer Yang Hengjun is expected to face trial on espionage charges, in Beijing, China May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo

Weeks prior to the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Chinese authorities launched a string of crackdowns on Maoists, according to reports.

The regime arrested them and intimidated their families and friends to remain silent. The sweeping move has increased the tension among Maoists.