CCP at a Crossroads: Debating China's Post-Xi Future

Hello everyone, welcome to Lelay's Saturday night life, Saturday night live and rumor inspired talks. So for months the whispers about Xiinping having lost power have gone wild. The latest rumor is that the party elders are deliberating the political model in the post Xiinping era. Let's cover that tonight. I know some of you might be thinking, "What rumors?" But let's face it, in today's world, distingu distinguishing fact from fiction is like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. The lines between them are increasingly blurry. I know for fact-based Western scholars and analysts, trying to make sense of Chinese politics or the economy right now is basically mission impossible. Beijing keeps tightening the lid on real data. And what little they do release more fabrication than facts. So we're left piecing things together from indirect clues, convoluted reasoning, long leaps of logic, and yes, sometimes outright rumors. At this point, CCP politics feels more like metaphysics. I know that makes some of you uncomfortable and you're not wrong to feel that way. But here's the thing. That discomfort means you are actually getting close to the truth. In times of major historical change like now, truth and rumor are born conjoined. Don't ask which is which. They arrive together. In a country where information is tightly controlled by the regime, rumor mills aren't just gossip. They are communication tools and both the rulers and the people use them. If you reject these tools, you are completely missing how the CCP operates and you fail to understand CCP's unrestricted warfare. From day one, the party has relied on conspiracy, secrecy, and disinformation to win and survive. That is the system. So, if you keep chasing facts and ignore the rest, you'll walk right into CCP's trap, a carefully curated world of fake numbers and fake stability. Now all Chinese um I know not all Chinese political rumors are true. Some are truth, some are half-truths and some are lies. But that doesn't matter. Um the trick is to analyze them intelligently and even lies are very useful in my opinion because they tell us who is spreading them and why. So to my western friends, embrace the rumors, the whispers, and the metaphysics of Chinese politics because strangely enough, it might be the only way to stay one step ahead of the CCP. All right, with that, let's get started. By the way, if you haven't subscribed, please do so right now. Um, let's get to 300,000 subs this month, and we're actually getting very close. All right. There's a Chinese blogger on social media on X named Wuai. Uh, I have a picture of him. Where did he go? Here we go. Mr. Woo is a wellrespected scholar with a solid academic background. He's written books, published essays, and contributed uh commentary to major media outlets. Back in the day, he was involved in the 1989 uh Tianan student pro-democracy movements. And in 2008, he ran into trouble with the authorities after signing um a manifesto called Charter 08. Uh it was a push by over 300 Chinese intellectuals and human rights activists uh to to see real uh changes in China. Since then he I mean eventually he left China for the US. Uh he's considered one of the most prominent Chinese intellectuals in exile. Every now and then Mr. Wu posts insights um into the CCP's internal politics. His writing style is very interesting. He he blurs the line. His writing blurs the line between facts and fiction, truth and speculation. a deliberate choice to avoid being accused of leaking state secrets. Um, on May 15th, he dropped a post that caught my attention. In it, Mr. Wu claims that Xiinping has lost control of the regime. That part is not surprising because many people are talking about that. But what's interesting is he disclosed that party elders are now actively debating the next direction for China's leadership and according to him uh Wong Huning the current polio bureau standing committee member has been tasked with forming a research group on political reform to explore the new governance model. Uh here here's here's the the world's most dangerous man as one US political commentator noted. So now I can verify his claim, but honestly anyone who's been following China closely can tell the CCP is at a crossroads. The party knows the current model is breaking down and until they figure out what's next, they'll keep the facade of unity and pretend Xiinping is still fully in in charge. That's why it's important for serious China observers to understand what models the CCP might be considering because their next step will shape the country's future. Regardless of Mr. Woo's source uh whether it's true or not whether it's true truth half-truth or fabrication uh the debates are real and ongoing. So before we discuss the models um that the the regime is considering let's first understand what China's current model is and why it's failing. Um so since 1949, China has gone through three governance model. First one is the Maadong model. Um let me get rid of this picture. I think that man doesn't look very very handsome next to my picture. All right. So the first is Madong model. It was a system of absolute control, a rigid, centrally planned economy, total state ownership, and the government controls every part of people's daily life from housing and food to ideology and even thoughts. The result, a structure that was hyperstable, but also completely rigid and frozen. Nothing could move. The economy couldn't grow. Even small changes were politically dangerous and ultimately meaningless. It was st it was stability at the cost of suffocation. Um and then came the Deniaing model. After Mao died, China was bankrupt and the old model was unsustainable. So in the uh early 1980s, the CCP leaders debated two paths. One is uh stick with the Soviet model, rigid but safe for the party's rule, and the other is to adopt um a a quote unquote western model, which grows the economy but is risky to the regime. They wanted the best of both worlds, economic growth, party control, and a decent relationship with the West. They wanted to have it all. That's how we got the Denia model. So on the surface elucent control um they gave up rigid price controls allowed private businesses to grow and open the door to capitalism sort of but the state still controlled the economic lifeline uh and politically nothing changed. Um so the economy grew Chinese people tapped into their creativity and built industries but there are two massive problems left behind. First is total political control created total corruption. CCP officials at all levels used their power to enrich themselves and their families and their circle of friends and everyone monetized their little piece of authority including ordinary people who try to look out for themselves in the system. And the second problem is the ideological sphere stayed locked down. Anything outside CCP doctrum was dangerous. So culture, art, literature, philosophy, even uh religion all became intellectual wastelands. So what was Den Xiaoing's model really? It's a mix of state-owned capitalism, uh, mafia sty politics, and what you should call it, elite cronis, cronyism, crony, crony capitalism, right? The the crony capitalism controlled by the elites. So, the biggest difference from mouse era is that in this model, it let the leash out just a little. Um but then it had limits. At the 2012 national uh people's congress just before stepping down, Premier Wing Jaba made this blunt statement. He said, "Without successful political reform, economic reform cannot be carried through to the end." Um translation, the Denia model had reached its limit. If China didn't shift toward a real market-based rule of law system, the whole the whole reform would eventually collapse. Then came Xiinping, the third model. When he took office, he actually had a chance to carry out real reform to take that final step described by Premier Wabong, break from party dictatorship and guide China into a market-based system. The momentum was there. The world was watching. He could have changed history. But after much hesitation, he made his choice and he turned left and he doubled down on control and tightened the system even more. Um, so what we got was Xiinping's version of super centralization and now the Denia model has run a ground and Xiinping's model is crashing into a wall. That's why the CCP top leadership, especially the party elders who are in control now, are scrambling to figure out what now. That's the real political debate happening behind the scenes in Jonangai. So, according to Mr. Woo, some party insiders um have floated the Singapore model. There are a couple of models that they're contemplating or they're debating amongst themselves. At first is the Singapore model which is a blend of confusion style authoritarianism and western capitalism. Uh but Wan Huning the man who was put in charge of this uh research reportedly dismissed it saying that it only works for small city states like Singapore and not a vast country like China. Um, we'll take a closer look at the Singapore model in in just a little while. Um, now the CCP leaders also considered other models. Some brought up the Nordic welfare model which former CCP leader Huin once studied, but that's off the table, too. They also mentioned the US model, and that's certainly crossed out. Even the United States can't make it work. I mean, that's that's from from their perspective. I mean, they're saying that it doesn't quite work in the US. Just take a look at the political divide here, right? And what President Trump is facing. So, they think if America can pull it off, there's no way China can. I mean, that's their perspective. They they don't think it's working in the US. That doesn't mean that it will not work in the US. I'm just telling you what they think. They they do not think it's working. And then there's also the North Korean model. King Kim Jong-un seems to have a very tight grip on the throne, right? He's nobody can challenge him. That unfortunately is exactly where Xiinping's model is headed as believed by the CCP party elders. And nobody wants that future. So what's left? The emerging consensus according to Mr. Woo among the leaders is this. The Vietnam model might be the most realistic option. Why? Because it's similar enough to the current CCP system to be acceptable but with some internal checks and balances. It keeps one party rule but aims to prevent another personal dictatorship. It also trims to um it it also I the VCP recently has uh implemented a measure to trim down the government. So it it it trims the bloated bureaucracy and keeps ties with the US and the west uh in a calm and stable manner. So all right. So let's talk about what the Vietnam the Vietnamese model is or actually looks like. Um it gives us some indications of what the party elders have in mind. Okay. So now let's talk about the Vietnam model. So before 2011, Vietnam was basically following the Ding Xiaoing playbook. In fact, Vietnam launched its own version of reform and opening up as early as 1986. But in 2011, during the VCP's 11th um national congress, they formally proposed something called socialism with Vietnamese cultural characteristics. Right? the a chi Chinese the CCP also have a a term called socialism with Chinese characteristics but the difference between the Chinese term and the Vietnamese term is that the Vietnamese throwing the word cultural whether whereas the Chinese the CCP didn't they just say socialism with the Chinese characteristics but the Vietnamese called it socialism with Vietnamese cultural characteristics and that was the beginning of the Vietnam model. So, Venom is still ruled by a communist party, but here's the big difference. It has implemented political reforms that the CCP has been talking about for decades, but never actually done. The reforms in Vietnam are limited, but still a giant step ahead of the CCP. So, there are six key areas where Vietnam is ahead of the CCP in terms of opening up. The first is um competitive elections for the national assembly. Vietnam's national assembly has 500 members elected through um a multicandidate system and it's called differential voting. So this is how it works. There are more candidates than seats. So not everyone wins. Most of the candidates are party approved but under a 5:3 ratio. It means that about 40% of the candidates are expected to be eliminated. In other words, candidates have to earn voter support to get elected and anyone over 18 can vote. That alone sets Vietnam apart from China tremendously. So yes, it's still under party control and there have been scandals like pre-selected winners or broken or token sorry what I'm saying token candidates, right? candidates, fake candidates that were set up only to be eliminated. But it's still a step beyond China's rubber stamp system. So that's number one. So number number two is self-nominated candidates do exist in Vietnam. So, the country allows independent self-nominated candidates, people who aren't party insiders, and if they collect enough signatures from voters in their district, they can get on the ballot. They still face obstacles, but it means some voices from outside the party can participate. Roughly 5 to 10% of National Assembly members come through this route. Um it's not perfect but again it's a step forward compared to China. And number three is um there's a vote of confidence system in place. Vietnam's national assembly holds confidence votes on senior officials. So lawmakers can can can rate them. They could give them a high confidence a confidence vote or a low confidence vote. These votes don't carry legal consequences or rewards. but they are public and transparent. So the results are published uh which puts real pressure on officials and compared to China's silent obedient MPC uh or MPC National People's Congress, Vietnamese lawmakers are far more outspoken. they have more power um and they can raise sensitive issues that Chinese delegates wouldn't dare to touch. And the fourth um difference is that it has to do with the power decentralization at the very top. Vietnam doesn't put everything in one man's hands. It has a collective leadership system. The top four positions are held by four different individuals. So the there you have the general secretary of the party who is also the head of the military commission and then they have a president. Um so right in China these three jobs are held by Xiinping. Right? So in Vietnam they're separated uh they're separately held by two individuals. And then they have a prime minister. They also have the chair of the national assembly. So these four top leaders are considered uh the four highest ranking officials, right? Um this this spreads out power um at least more than in China where where Xiinping holds all three top jobs and the premier and the chair of the national MPC work like his secretaries. They they you know they're not equal. So that's also a major difference. And number five is um Vietnam has expanded poly bureau and uh and leaders at the top has a broader participation in decision- making. So Vietnam has a poly bureau as well but they have no standing committee like the CCP. That means decisions are made by a larger group not just seven people or even one person. Uh the central committee is also more active. It participates in high level decision-making unlike in China where everything is top down from Xiinping. And number six, open internet access. Vietnam doesn't have a great firewall. People can access international websites without a VPN or most of the international websites, right? like you could access YouTube, Facebook, um so it's Twitter or X those those are accessible. So that means more exposure to global information and and this allows um independent ideas um to be developed. It's a powerful tool for opening minds. So when you compare today's Vietnam to China, the contrast is like day and night. It's starting to feel like Vietnam versus North Korea. Um so Vietnam is cautiously moving forward. China is still stuck in the what people call the stone age of communist dictatorship. Now does this mean Vietnam is on its way to democracy? Not so fast. Vietnam still faces all the usual problems of a communist state um which is absolute party control and corruption. Um the Vienna model is in my opinion just um a strategic loosening an attempt to relax the grip just enough to avoid public backslash um and also losing uh international support or trust. It's still a leash just a longer one. Um and that tells us something deeper. Communist rule is the rope. the system is the shackle. So why not cut the rope entirely? Why not fully free the people? Um actually there are voices in Vietnam pushing for that. Um but the regime has fired back. On March 9th, uh that was more than Yeah, I think on March 9th, Vietnam's National Defense Journal published an article titled, "Remain vigilant against calls to change Vietnam's political system." The opening line, "Calls to change Vietnam's current political system are an extremely insidious tactic by hostile forces. Their aim is to promote political pluralism, multi-party systems, and steer Vietnam toward a capitalist regime. These appeals are extremely dangerous. We must confront them head on. Sounds very familiar, right? Uh it's exactly the same language we hear from the CCP. So even if Vietnam has taken steps forward, as long as one party rule remains, um the shackles are on. Um now let's talk about the Singaporean model because that has been uh welcomed by the CCP from 40 years ago. Uh let me share a picture with you. Here we go. So before this was Deniaing visiting Singapore in 1978. Before that trip um the CCP once publicly denounced Singapore as a running dog of American imperialism. However, Den Xiaoing was very impressed um by what he saw uh during that trip to Singapore. He was impressed by the citystates stability, clean and efficient government and thriving economy, all under an authoritarian system dominated by the Lee family. after his return uh then sent several delegations to study Singapore. Um however some China schol Chinese scholars um based in China sarcastically described Singapore as the most beautifully and meticulously constructed pig den in the world. What does that mean? Well, they use the analogy of a pig pig uh pig pan. Sorry, what a pig dan. Pig pig pan. Um, so this analogy suggests that while citizens live comfortably, they lack the freedom to challenge the system. There's no true freedom, just a well-managed life defined entirely by the will of the ruler and his ruling party. You follow the rules laid out for you and in return you enjoy stability, order um and a certain amount of wealth and contentment all within a polished and sanitized environment. Now that may sound harsh but it does reflect the underlying shortcomings of the Singapore or the Singaporean model. Um it is a combination of authoritarian politics and an open market economy. Although there are elections, they are one party game. Um so can China replicate the polished pig pan model? Not really because at its core Singapore is capitalist. While its system is author political system is authoritarian or somewhat authoritarian. uh it still incorporates democratic features and econ economically it shows a deep respect for the market and this is something the CCP struggles to accommodate. Also um Singapore's refinement and effectiveness is built upon its legal system which the CCP isn't isn't compatible with or the CCP's ideology isn't compatible with. um rule of law is an existential threat to to the regime and that's just too much to ask. So the CCP aims to grow the economy uh maintain absolute one party control and achieve high efficiency with low corruption all without allowing freedom of speech. That's in my opinion pure wishful thinking. Um, so as long as the Communist Party still rules, the idea of uh modeling China after Singapore is a false proposition. Um, so here's the question. What if the CCP adopts the Vietnam model? Um, I think that's also not going to work because the CCP has run out of time to take baby steps in adopting political reforms like Vietnam did, the Chinese people have no more patience left. Um, I mean, if they did that 20 I mean 20 years ago or even 10 years ago when Xiinping came to power, it would it will work. But now they ran out of time. There just too many problems. um that are that cannot be fixed. Um so if Beijing that doesn't mean Beijing will not uh adopt the Vietnamese model. I mean they they may but it will just be a delayed tactic. It will be a new rapper for the new dictatorship. Um in fact I don't think the CCP can even make it that far. Um and here's why. Um, the regime's blood debt is far deeper than Vietnam's. The killings for the past five decades or six decades, the oppression, the systemic abuse of power, it runs much much deeper. Uh, their moral liability is beyond redemption. And the Chinese people, I think they're done giving the CCP time because when a house is completely run down and about to crumble, it just cannot be remodeled, it's impossible. It can only be demolished and rebuilt. So only by de dismantling the party um root and branch can China finally turn the page. So, that wraps up Lelay's rumor inspired talk tonight. If you enjoy this journey through the rumor mill, don't forget to like and subscribe. All right, that's all for tonight. Okay, let's see what people have for me. you know, I uh had to address this rumor uh issue because I I I got emails from people saying that I really like your program, but you seem to um rely on rumor mills as your source of information. Um so some people, you know, seem to be struggling with that. So I need to um address that issue tonight. All right, let's see what do what people have for me. Okay. All right. Um All right. Vietnam. Vietnam. A lot of questions on Vietnam. Okay. All right. Um, I'm just going to pick some random questions. Good lighting, sound, background, smooth internet, and great content. Okay, I finally pulled it through. Um, you're you're right. Um, I got the camera to work again. the internet. I hope it's fine so far. The speed is is is okay. All right. Okay. I'm happy. All right. Let's see. Here's a question forwarded from by Chris from Brian Kips. Whether China and Taiwan can be peaceful. Can China and Taiwan be peaceful? You mean peacefully coexist? Um well they they they have coexist coexists uh coexisted peacefully. I mean it's not without troubles but so far no war or you know in the past several decades there there are no wars. So yeah they can but I don't think the Chinese I don't think the Chinese people would object the idea that the ROC returns to China to the mainland to rule. I think if there are general elections in China, um I think I think it could be a good a good addition to whatever political um system that the next leader, the next leadership will choose will embrace. But I think they should, you know, include the ROC government as a as a choice to see what people what to see what people want. So, okay, here's a question from Elisa Bat. Hi, Lelay. What do you What do you think about China and Brazil's being so close to each other? All the Brazilians do a lot of business with the Chinese. Um, yeah, China does have a a huge presence in Brazil. [Music] Um but but doesn't the but the the the Brazilian the Brazil's first lady uh embarrassed Xiinping this time at the Latin America China summit in Beijing. Um I read that at the banquet the first lady of Brazil gave her a comment to Xiinping about Tik Tok. She said that she does not like Tik Tok because it um it hurts like children and women. It's demeaning. I I don't know exactly what she said, you know, but it's something like she said that it's demeaning to women and children. And that comment was was uh was shocking to Xiinping. And he replied, he said, "Well, your country, your um regulatory authorities certainly have your fre have its freedom has its own freedom or your its own choice to decide your rules for social media platforms." That's how he answered. But it was a shocking question when she asked. Oh, it wasn't a question. It was a comment. She actually made a comment. So, it's interesting, you know, um I think with the pressure from the United States, um coming from the tariff war, I think Brazil is is is dancing carefully between China and the US. All right, let's see. Question from Dan. Did you hear about the radio chips China is putting in solar panel and electric products that they can use to shut down our electric grids? I I didn't I know that Yeah, I I'm aware that China uh is I I really think that if a war breaks out between the US and China, it will be over the internet. Uh I do not think it's going to be a hot war but I do think it will be a war taking place on the internet and as a result internet will be shut down. It will become several internets um it will be regional internet um and this could reset the technology that we have. it will completely um change the dynamics of high-tech uh as a result of this war this war over the internet and I think I I truly believe uh there will be a reset techn technology-wise back to the pre-in days. So hold on to your cash you know uh if everything is digitized and and electronically based you may have a trouble. I think we may have we may be forced to go back to the paper money paper money days for a while when that happens. So okay uh here's another question from Mr. B. Hello Lei. I love your content and information. And I think Trump made a mistake by reducing the tariffs so much before getting measurable and verifiable commitments. Yeah, let's talk about uh let's talk about this because Trump I think two days ago made a comment during an interview saying that he would love to go to China and this is um a drastically different position he takes because before he's been you know playing uh hard to get with the Chinese. It's like, okay, they have to call me. Xiinping has to call me if they want to negotiate tariffs. I think the Trump administration is fully aware of the power struggle in China. I think the only way because he he's I think they're I mean it's so obvious even a YouTuber like me knows that Xiinping is not in control anymore. I mean, how could Trump's team not know? I mean, I think all governments know. They're just not saying it. The media outlets are not saying it, but everyone, every government knows. Um, so that's why he wants to go to China because he wants to figure out, he wants to talk to the people who are really in control and he wants to figure out who is going to be the next leadership because otherwise all the negotiation at this point is just a waste of time, right? Um because China can't send those who are controlling running China can't come here for a state visit but Xiinp may be useless for him to come. So the only option is for Trump to go to China and talk to the people who are actually in control. Um so that's why you know when when when I saw that news you know coming out saying you know when he said that he's he's not against the idea of going to China and that's the indirect confirmation um of the fact that Xiinping has lost power. No matter how you look at it he's only a facade. He's only um a figurehead, a a symbol. He's he's symbolically held in that position. And they're waiting, I think they're waiting to figure out the next step. Um they're not only they're putting together the next leadership. They're trying to figure out the political platform or the political the governance model, the very topic we just covered tonight. They're trying to figure out what to do next. uh of course and there's there are also political struggles amongst the various factions going on. So it's not so easy and and of course Xiinping is trying to stage a comeback. So uh so it's a little messy right now but the United States certainly wants to figure out um who's in control and who's going to be the next leader. and they want to they they want to know and the only way to find out is for for Trump to go to China. So that's my my that's my take on the situation. Um so going back to your comment, you think Trump made a mistake by reducing I think that you should watch my program on Tuesday. Uh the people the very people who went to Geneva to negotiate with the United States are not Xiinping's people. they are sent in by uh Winjaba's people and those people are I think planning for major changes in China and that's why they have made such huge concessions. So yeah, so you're really looking at two two teams, you know, when it comes to the Chinese government. Um, and you have to be sensitive enough to know who said what, you know, which one is the real which one is only for show. Um, and which one is is is the real deal. Yeah. Okay. All right. Uh, you have to put my name in front so I know it's addressed to me. Okay. Um, so yes, here's a question. What Asian country has the best form of governance? I can't really say which which country has the best form of governance. I mean um I mean Japan has has the imperial Japan system is more similar to the UK because they have a monarch. Um Taiwan's is more similar to the American system. I think China will have its own governance system. I think it's going to be totally unique to China and it's going to be different. It's not going to it's not going to look like the Vietnam model. It's not going to look like the Singapore model or any other model. Uh it's going to be very unique to China. Um I I don't know what it is, but I think it's it's not going to be any of the existing models that we've seen. Um so, all right, let's see. Oh, I have a super sticker from Next Next TW next tween. Well, thank you. Next twin. All right. Oh, there's some. Okay. All right. Is that all? All right. All right. Okay. I don't know which one is. Oh, here's a question. Netflix foreign lei when you talk about a regional internet becoming a thing it is a good case to be made to collect physical media to preserve culture that's a comment yeah I I think the way uh AI and everything is going is not necessarily uh in the best interest of humanity it's actually very dangerous because it all depends on who controls the data who controls the technology um and ultimately It may start a war that will be self-destructive. You know, the internet will break down as a result of this um ambitious competition for control. And so that will just, you know, the technology becomes self-destructive. You know, when you don't have an internet, then AI and all of those models um become will be reset backwards. Um so that's that's my vision for the future. All right. Um, Zod Wrath, I fully expect the CCP to pretend to be more friendly to ease tariffs while changing nothing. They're already proven to the WF that they are meeting the guidelines they agreed to. Yeah. Like they they backed they roll back on the uh rare earth deal. I think it has to do I think it has to do with um you know the the Geneva agreement took place when Xiinping was in Russia and then as soon as he returned to Beijing I think things changed. So you have to realize there there are two Chinese governments right now fighting for influence and control. Um so it's going to make things very murky, very very dirty. But not until they sort out not until the the party elders sort out what the next step is. This is going to this this this wildness will go on for a while because they're really two governments in China. In my opinion, Xiinping absolutely does not like the agreement uh in from coming out of Geneva meetings. He does not. And you could see that in some of the rhetorics. All right, Madame Lei, this is from Michael Anthony Parker. Do you expect China to allow freedom of religion? Not under CCP. Under the CCP, there's no freedom of religion. And even um China on the surface, it says that there's religious freedom and then there's church. There are churches, but it's called the patriotic church. The clergy takes salary from government. They're government officials. Um, so the the church has to pledge allegiance to the to the CCP before God. And so what kind of religious freedom is that? So there's no religious freedom. Okay. All right. Oh, here's a Frank Gigant J Giganteo. Well, thank you, Frank, for the super sticker. I appreciate that. Uh, let me see. Are there any other super stickers? Oh, here's another one. Jared Martin, it seems like communist dictatorships are great at surviving on the edge of collapse. What do you think would be the tipping point that ends the CCP? You're you're right. Your observation is absolutely correct. They have great survival skills. Um how do they survive? By causing more conflicts for others so that they could they they survive their survival instinct is through chaos. So they will create more chaos in the world and that will give them breathing room. So what do I think could be the tipping point that ends the CCP? economy. Um I think the the when the economy it gets to the point that it's you know when you have people who cannot even survive cannot have no when you know when faming is a problem when there will be you know there will be revolts and there are revolts every day in China over various issues but when it gets to that tipping point what gets to that tipping point is the economy in my opinion. Okay, Gregory Marx lay how long before changing of CCP? Some people say this summer. Uh they're planning for the fourth party platinum which supposedly will take place later this summer. Um they said that Xiinping is resisting that idea. he does not want to have the fourth platinum because he understands he he will most likely step down or give up some of the positions he currently holds at the fourth platinum. So he's trying to push that out as far as he can. Um but of course his opposition is trying to hold that as soon as they can. Um what we've heard is summer or some people even say fall, you know, early fall. So, we haven't there's no date given yet, but it could be a matter of months. Yeah. All right. I want to thank the people who give me super stickers. I think that seems to be all here's a question from Annabelle Anna Anabi Minteds. Do you think the main problem with the CCP Xiinping is the confrontational position against the US politically, economically and geopolitically? Um well certainly that is th this is this is how Xiinping uh created the problems that started his downfall by confronting the US uh politically, economically and geopolitically because before him uh there was a policy called um uh abiding the time. What is it called? you know, staying low and grow the economy and grow strong, grow the economy, staying out of staying out of trouble, right? And but the when Xiinping took over especially five five years after his um after he took power he became overly confident um and he announced that China was strong enough to take on the United States as its biggest competitor um and and and he he he he shift the pol the USChina policy and become very confrontational but that started his downfall um exacerbated by CO. All right. Uh Mr. B, do you think China will open their markets and be open to trade on a level playing field that's after the CCP ends? I do not believe that will happen as long as CCP is still in the picture. Okay. All right. I think that seems to be all I have reached the bottom of all the questions. I think I will end it here. Uh I will see you next week. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I'll see you next week. All right. Bye.