On Nov. 30, the same day that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced the death of former party leader Jiang Zemin, the State Council announced the removal of Gao Fu, deputy director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and former director of China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and two…
Former Chinese CDC Director Gao Fu Removed from His Official Post
Jiang Zemin’s Political Legacy: Crimes and Corruption
News Analysis Jiang Zemin, the former leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), died of illness in Shanghai on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 96, according to an official announcement. Jiang wielded considerable control of China for more than 20 years, leaving behind a lasting political legacy characterized by crimes and corruption. Alleged…
Shanghai as a Front Line in China’s New Civil War
Commentary China’s “new civil war”—with Xi Jinping’s ultra-Maoists pitted against the “moderates” of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the free-wheeling private sector—accelerated with Xi’s lockdown of Shanghai beginning in March. The lockdown of Shanghai (population of 25 million) was supposedly carried out to suppress a COVID-19 outbreak. In reality, it was nothing of the…
Xi Jinping a Game Changer for China–Wall Street Cooperation
News Analysis The Chinese regime under Xi Jinping recently disciplined a number of private companies that have close ties with Xi’s political opponent, the Jiang Zemin faction. The series of crackdowns caught Wall Street by surprise. China’s ride-hailing giant Didi was punished by the authorities soon after it went public in the United States, causing…
Xi Jinping’s Private Sector Crackdown Catches Wall Street Off Guard
News Analysis The Chinese regime under Xi Jinping recently disciplined a number of private companies that have close ties with Xi’s political opponent, the Jiang Zemin faction. The series of crackdowns caught Wall Street by surprise. China’s ride-hailing giant Didi was punished by the authorities soon after it went public in the United States, causing…
Why Is CCP Vice Premier Liu He the Target of a Veiled Ouster?
Commentary Liu He, a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Vice Premier of the State Council, and the chief representative for China in the U.S.-China trade negotiations, is the most important financial advisor for the CCP’s top leader Xi Jinping. Recently, he has become a target for ouster by Xi’s political…
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