Michael Zhuang

‘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.

Official statistics and personal accounts suggest the capital may be closer to stagnation than recovery.

Insiders say the sidelining of Central Military Commission vice chairmen is disrupting command routines and slowing execution across the PLA.

A rare state-media investigation into hospital abuses has reignited scrutiny of a long-standing tactic used against citizens who challenge authorities.

Beijing is promoting strong trade and registration figures after Hainan’s customs shift, but analysts say the numbers mask limited structural change.

Built to showcase innovation, the Shaanxi line struggled with low ridership and losses before quietly shutting down.

A wave of senior civilian and military purges points to political consolidation as Xi Jinping moves to secure another term, analysts say.

A renewed attack on two purged generals and calls for loyalty to Xi Jinping suggest unease inside the Chinese military after a rare top-level shake-up.

Insiders say elevated internal security measures were used after the removal of Zhang Youxia, showing fears of regime instability rather than external conflict.

‘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.

Official statistics and personal accounts suggest the capital may be closer to stagnation than recovery.

Insiders say the sidelining of Central Military Commission vice chairmen is disrupting command routines and slowing execution across the PLA.

A rare state-media investigation into hospital abuses has reignited scrutiny of a long-standing tactic used against citizens who challenge authorities.

Beijing is promoting strong trade and registration figures after Hainan’s customs shift, but analysts say the numbers mask limited structural change.

Built to showcase innovation, the Shaanxi line struggled with low ridership and losses before quietly shutting down.

A wave of senior civilian and military purges points to political consolidation as Xi Jinping moves to secure another term, analysts say.

A renewed attack on two purged generals and calls for loyalty to Xi Jinping suggest unease inside the Chinese military after a rare top-level shake-up.

Insiders say elevated internal security measures were used after the removal of Zhang Youxia, showing fears of regime instability rather than external conflict.