Chinese Regime

The change is ‘a result of the reactivation of legal tools, fiscal pressure, and the maturity of technological conditions,’ one analyst said.

An insider alleges Yi Lianhong’s downfall stemmed from faction-building—a practice that can be career-ending under Xi Jinping’s rule.

No full generals appeared at the Beijing gathering, highlighting ongoing purges and strain within the CCP’s military leadership.

More than two dozen senior officials have been investigated in 2026, pointing to heightened discipline and power realignments within the CCP.

The main goal of the meeting was to legitimize Xi Jinping’s purge of Gen. Zhang Youxia, but this met with resistance, analysts said.

Xi Jinping’s purge of top generals met with resistance within the Party. He hopes boosting his international image will help stabilize his power, analysts say.

One China analyst said the military newspaper’s recent editorials appear designed to ease tensions and prevent anxiety from spreading within the military.

The episode marks a rare instance in which China’s congress did not move in lockstep with Xi’s political agenda on a high-stakes personnel matter.

Legal experts said the proposal could tighten internet censorship, extend enforcement beyond China’s borders, and shift control of cyberspace toward the police.

‘It’s not just the uniformed officers who don’t cooperate. Civilian administrators are also staying silent,’ a source inside China said.

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

Religious persecution is ‘a warning sign that freedom itself is under siege,’ says the former ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.

The change is ‘a result of the reactivation of legal tools, fiscal pressure, and the maturity of technological conditions,’ one analyst said.

An insider alleges Yi Lianhong’s downfall stemmed from faction-building—a practice that can be career-ending under Xi Jinping’s rule.

No full generals appeared at the Beijing gathering, highlighting ongoing purges and strain within the CCP’s military leadership.

More than two dozen senior officials have been investigated in 2026, pointing to heightened discipline and power realignments within the CCP.

The main goal of the meeting was to legitimize Xi Jinping’s purge of Gen. Zhang Youxia, but this met with resistance, analysts said.

Xi Jinping’s purge of top generals met with resistance within the Party. He hopes boosting his international image will help stabilize his power, analysts say.

One China analyst said the military newspaper’s recent editorials appear designed to ease tensions and prevent anxiety from spreading within the military.

The episode marks a rare instance in which China’s congress did not move in lockstep with Xi’s political agenda on a high-stakes personnel matter.

Legal experts said the proposal could tighten internet censorship, extend enforcement beyond China’s borders, and shift control of cyberspace toward the police.

‘It’s not just the uniformed officers who don’t cooperate. Civilian administrators are also staying silent,’ a source inside China said.

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

Religious persecution is ‘a warning sign that freedom itself is under siege,’ says the former ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.