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Xi Jinping Strengthens Security Ahead of Beidaihe Conclave, Revealing Power Struggle Within the CCP

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Xi Jinping Strengthens Security Ahead of Beidaihe Conclave, Revealing Power Struggle Within the CCP
Two paramilitary police officers patrol in the area south of the Great Hall of the People during the second plenary session of the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 8, 2021. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images
Yue Shan
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As the Beidaihe meeting is approaching, factional infighting within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has once again come under the spotlight. Although floods are wreaking havoc in parts of the country, the top leadership seems to care more about their political agendas and convening at the popular seaside resort in the coming weeks.

Yue Shan
Yue Shan
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Yue Shan is a freelance writer who used to work for CCP’s government organizations and listed Chinese real estate companies in his early years. He is familiar with the inner workings of the CCP’s system and its political and business relations and is dedicated to analyzing Chinese politics and current trends. He has been a long-time contributor to several Chinese media outlets based in the U.S. and Taiwan.
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