Xi Diagnosed with Terminal Illness, Relying on Ma Xingrui to Protect Peng Liyuan and Daughter?

Xi diagnosed with terminal illness, relying on Ma Xingrui to protect Peng Liwan and daughter. Is Xi Jinping haunted by paranoia, the hidden psychology behind his grip on power? Zhou Xianwang ousted home raided, family members detained in sudden crackdown. China's power banks explode mid-air as 10,000 military passengers face mobile firebombs. Romas goes dark for six months. Is this the end or a strategic reset? Welcome aboard today's episode of Decoding China, your trusted source for essential insights and timely analysis. Xi diagnosed with terminal illness, relying on Ma Xingrui to protect Peng Liwan and daughter. Following the CCP's issuance of the regulations on the work of the Party Central Committee's decision-making and coordination bodies, online speculation emerged that Xi Jinping had created a powerful task force overseeing the Party— government, military, and special sectors. USX-based commentator Chen Pokong claimed on his platform that this task force comprises four figures— Xi Jinping Party, Premier Li Qiang government, General Zhang Yuxia military, and an unnamed figure responsible for special intelligence. He noted that National Security Minister Chen Yixin is currently missing from public view, and while Wang Xiaohong remains visible, he is no longer referred to as Minister of Public Security in official dispatches. Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Chen Wenqing could potentially fill this special role. Though Chen Pokong believes Ma Xingrui's recent trajectory might be more relevant, according to Chen, Ma Xingrui's reassignment could signify either political sidelining, such as a transfer to a largely symbolic position within the National People's Congress, or CPPCC, or elevation to the new special role, potentially as National Security Minister. Chen speculates that Ma's main responsibility in this new role could be to ensure the personal safety of Xi Jinping's wife, Peng Liwan, and their daughter, Xi Mingzhe. Xi appears to be focused on securing his legacy. And Ma Xingrui, a fellow native of Yuncheng, Shandong Peng Liwan's hometown, is said to have their trust. His transfer to Beijing may therefore be interpreted as an effort to protect the imperial family. On June 8, the Belarusian news agency Beltay reported that First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov revealed during a television interview that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko recently dined with Xi Jinping, Peng Liwan, and Xi Mingzhe. Chen Pokong emphasized the symbolic significance of this appearance, stating Xi may be terminally ill and is preparing for his legacy. If needed, Peng Liwan and her daughter may seek refuge in Russia. Thus, Ma Xingrui's move to Beijing is no minor development. It is likely aimed at ensuring their security. Is Xi Jinping haunted by paranoia, the hidden psychology behind his grip on power? The shadow of suspicion does. Xi Jinping, Xi traitors. Everywhere. The psychological roots of Xi Jinping's breakdown exposed a shocking spy case. In the previous few episodes, all that focused on the insecurity, despair, and struggles of the Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping. All of this stems from one of Xi's greatest obsessions, an absolute demand for loyalty from others. This obsession drives him, day after day, to live in a world of suspicion, purges, and fear. This is a psychological condition known as Paranoid Personality Disorder, which, in its most severe stage, manifests as persecutory delusions. It's said that the recent precise strikes by the US and Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities were made possible by intelligence provided by Iran's top intelligence official. Additionally, the CIA released two Chinese language videos openly calling for the defection of high-ranking CCP officials and grassroots personnel. These events have dealt a heavy psychological blow to Xi Jinping. So, how does this mental obsession gnaw at the nerves of the CCP leader? What causes it? And what event or reason has had the most profound impact on him? Xi Jinping constantly suspects that enemies are lurking nearby. His demand for loyalty borders on perverse, and any criticism is seen as an attempt to subvert the regime. This is not the behavior of a strong leader, but a clear sign of psychological insecurity at work. When a paranoid personality gains extreme power, it enters a delusional pathway from distrusting others to imagining enemies everywhere, and ultimately creating enemies to prove oneself right. The hallmark of a paranoid ruler is that the more they try to protect themselves, the more they destroy those who could protect them. A single disagreement leads to purges. A single action triggers border controls. A single contact results in arrests. This brings about three catastrophic decision-making patterns. Better to kill a thousand by mistake than let one slip through. This is a classic psychological defense mechanism. Turning uncertainty into hostility and using violence to quell anxiety. Prioritizing loyalty over competence. Rejecting external voices. Labeling all criticism as the work of hostile forces. Until they themselves believe in their own delusions. This illness has not only caused Xi to lose control over the military, but will inevitably lead to his ultimate collapse. And it's not just Xi Jinping who is collapsing. It's an evil regime driven by mental illness that's crumbling. The Soviet Union's collapse stemmed from a breakdown of trust within and outside the system. The Nazi regime fell due to the dictator's mental breakdown today. The CCP is heading toward a third extreme. A regime controlled by a deeply insecure, paranoid personality who sees the people as enemies. So what are the psychological and real-world reasons behind this extreme condition? Power was not earned, thus lacking legitimacy. Leading to persistent fear. Xi Jinping came to power not through democratic processes or open competition, but through internal party maneuvering and the backing of party elders. His fear of traitors is, in fact, a fear that his seat is unstable. A deeply ingrained everyone is an enemy mindset inherited from his red second generation upbringing. Xi Zhongshun, Xi's father, was once targeted by Mao Zedong's purges. And their family suffered severe criticism, being labeled as anti-party elements. As a teenager, Xi Jinping was beaten by Red Guards, abandoned and monitored. This upbringing planted deep psychological seeds. Enemies are everywhere. Loyalty can be betrayed at any moment. And even the closest people can be the most dangerous. Deep down, he doesn't believe the system will protect him. He believes survival depends on suppressing, fighting, and controlling others, a survival mentality shaped by the culture of Red Terror. Nearly impossible to cure, he witnessed firsthand how traitors destroyed an entire system. The Soviet Union's collapse was not caused by the US military, but by the peaceful evolution of top Soviet Communist Party officials. Xi despises Gorbachev and Yeltsin, viewing them as traitors who destroyed their own Great Wall. In internal speeches, he has repeatedly said that someone betrayed the Soviet Communist Party, and someone will betray the CCP. This convinces him that a regime's collapse starts with internal rot, not from people's revolutions, economic collapse, or foreign invasion. But from traitors selling out the country, he's like a captain on a leaking ship. Constantly checking which plank will break first, only to end up dismantling the entire ship himself. This is a classic trait of authoritarian rulers. To Xi, attacking him is attacking China. Questioning him is destabilizing the nation. Betraying the party is betraying Xi Jinping thought. This conflation of personal identity with the state is a dangerous combination of narcissism and a messianic sense of destiny. The CCP rose to power through spying, infiltration, and subversion. Its leaders assume others will do the same to them. This deeply ingrained culture of suspicion permeates the party's operations. Multiple high-level defections and espionage cases have triggered major political purges. The 2023 rocket force scandal, in which Li Yuchao's son allegedly leaked missile maps to the USS, was especially damaging. Delays in reporting this to Xi led to the purge of Li Yuchao, two of his deputies, and even foreign minister Qin Gang, however. The case that haunted Xi the most was the betrayal of Major General Liu Liankun, a mole for Taiwan. Zhou Xianhuang ousted home, raided. Family members detained in sudden crackdown. Officials associated with the Chinese Communist Party's concealment of the COVID-19 outbreak in its early stages are now facing scrutiny. Zhou Xianhuang, former mayor of Wuhan, is currently under investigation as of July the 68th, 2025. Chinese media reported that he and several of his family members have been detained, and his residence searched. On July 8th, the website of the CCP's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Zhou Xianhuang, former member of the party leadership group and vice chairman of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, is under investigation. Public records show that on May 17th, 2025, Zhou conducted an inspection visit to Zhuxi County in Xi'an City, Hubei Province, shortly before his detention. Multiple sources told the Economic Observer that Zhou Xianhuang was taken into custody by disciplinary and supervisory authorities on July 4th. Several of his family members were detained simultaneously, and his residence was searched. Sources suggest that Zhou Xianhuang's case is linked to the investigation of Zhang Xiaoliang. Zhang Xiaoliang served as party secretary of Hubei Province from October 2016 to March 2020. During Zhang's tenure, Zhou was promoted from party secretary of Huangxi City to vice governor of Hubei Province, and later to mayor of Wuhan. In January 2021, Zhou was appointed to the Hubei Provincial CPPCC as a party leadership group member and vice chairman, a position he held until January 2023. In February 2020, both Zhang Xiaoliang and Ma Guoxiang, then Wuhan Party Secretary, were dismissed from their posts. In August 2021, Zhang was appointed deputy director of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress. By March 2023, he became a standing committee member of the National People's Congress and retained his role as deputy director. Zhang himself came under investigation on February 21st of this year. The COVID-19 outbreak first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province. At the end of 2019, the CCP, from top to bottom, was involved in concealing the truth, which contributed to the rapid global spread of the virus. At the time, officials from Hubei and Wuhan came under intense criticism from the public on social media platforms. On January 27, 2020, then-Mayor Zhou Xianwang stated in an interview with CCTV that the central government bore the primary responsibility for the early cover-up. He explained that local governments could only disclose information after receiving authorization. According to official media accounts, national epidemic control efforts were said to be personally directed and deployed by CCP leader Xi Jinping. China's power banks explode midair at 10,000 meters as passengers face mobile firebombs. In June 2025, China's power bank industry faced an unprecedented safety crisis. Several influencers reported incidents of power banks spontaneously combusting. At 2.30 a.m. on June 23rd, a Romos power bank exploded while charging in a bedroom. A loud bang awakened the owner, who rushed in to find the device engulfed in flames and extinguished it with water. A similar incident occurred on a flight just an hour after takeoff. A power bank caught fire, possibly while charging, and smoke began to spread. Thanks to the crew's swift action and clear instructions, passengers passed bottled water down the aisle, and the fire was extinguished within three to five minutes, one passenger said. I'm still pretty shaken. In another case, a magnetic Romos power bank exploded, setting a living room ablaze, the owner recalled. It's the blue one. The ceiling is blackened. The flames spread from the sofa to the ceiling. A friend quickly smothered the flames with a blanket while the owner cut the main power. They used two to three buckets of water to cool the sofa and extinguish the fire. The cause, a magnetic power bank charging on the sofa. They said the fire spread so fast within 30 seconds. It was huge. Luckily, we caught it in time if we hadn't been home. I can't imagine what would have happened. The damage included half the sofa and some minor property loss. On June 16th, Shenzhen-based tech giant Romos announced a recall to 490,000 power banks across three models, acknowledging that certain battery cells had material defects, posing a risk of overheating and fire. Days later, on June 20th, Anker Innovations recalled seven models, 7,000 to 13,000 units in China, and 1.2 million power core, 10,000 units in the U.S., combined. These recalls surpassed two million units, marking one of the largest product recalls in China's consumer electronics history. The recalls rattled consumers, and the return process only deepened the crisis. Anker offered full refunds, free replacements, or a 50 voucher in addition to the purchase price. While Romos promised exchanges or refunds, however, many consumers found it difficult to return defective units. Major courier companies including YTO Express, ZTO Express, Yunda, Shentong, and JNT Express refused to ship lithium battery products, citing safety concerns. Even SF Express, previously certified to handle battery transport, suspended such shipments following recent incidents. Only JD Express and China Post continued to accept power banks, and only under strict conditions of maximum capacity of $20,000 and domestic shipping only. Used power banks were classified as high risk due to potential fire hazards from compression, impact, or high temperatures during transport. Insurance companies also refused to cover them. Ms. Chen from Sichuan, affected by the Romos recall, was turned away by multiple couriers. She told the media, some say there's a problem with the delivery location, others say 20,000 Naospalm-Ausch power banks can't be shipped, and some just refuse all power banks altogether. Mr. Peng from Guangdong had a similar experience. Although Anker sent him a fireproof bag and arranged a courier, the courier refused the package, citing restrictions, and advised canceling the order. To address this, Anker and Romos introduced a self-disposal solution. Users were instructed to drain the power bank to below 25% capacity, soak it in salt water for 24 hours, and dispose of it at a recycling station, filming the process for customer service verification. Anker emphasized that this method was a last resort and that returns were preferred. However, many consumers found the process complex, unsettling, and comparable to handling hazardous waste. Its safety remains unverified by regulatory authorities. The crisis was ultimately traced to Romos' battery supplier, Amprius Wuxi Company Limited. Industry insiders revealed that Amprius had outsourced production, and a subcontractor had altered the raw materials, compromising the battery's separator, which isolates electrodes. A faulty separator increases the risk of short circuits, overheating, and explosions. This incident exposed systemic issues within the supply chain. As a result, several manufacturers, including Anker, Romos, Green Union Technology, and MCS Technology, had their 3C certifications suspended or revoked. Anker reported 19 fire and explosion incidents in the U.S., 11 of which caused over 435,000 yuan, about 60,000 in property damage, and 2 minor injuries. In China, several universities in Beijing banned Romos power banks following campus explosions. Consumers began questioning whether these devices were chargers or ticking time bombs. This was not the industry's first crisis. In 2020, substandard power banks from a Shenzhen factory caused fires. In 2019, a power bank ignited aboard a high-speed train. In 2017, China's Civil Aviation Administration restricted lithium battery devices after multiple fire incidents. A 2018 report by the State Administration for Market Regulation found that 30% of power banks posed battery-related risks, with some units using recycled or inferior materials. At the root of the crisis lie poor supply chain oversight and cost-cutting practices. The Amprius scandal revealed lax quality control, exacerbated by weak accountability from brands like Anker and Romos. As part of a price war, many low-cost power banks retailing for as little as 79 yuan or 99 yuan cut corners by reducing separator thickness from 20 to 25 micrometers to just 15, and lowering heat resistance from 105°C to 95°C. These compromises turned millions of power banks into potential hazards. An industry insider noted that better PCBA designs and temperature monitoring could have mitigated these risks. But cost pressures discouraged such investments. While state media praised companies for their responsible recalls, they downplayed the regulatory lapses and consumer hardships. This narrative obscures the deeper, systemic failures from chaotic supply chains to regulatory blind spots leaving the public vulnerable to the next crisis. Romos goes dark for six months. Is this the end or a strategic reset? Chinese power bank giant Romos issued a notice early morning on July 6, announcing the suspension of operations and production. Effective tomorrow and lasting for six months. The company has recently been embroiled in a crisis of brand trust, with growing scrutiny over product safety concerns. This follows the company's denial of bankruptcy rumors on July 3. According to a report by the paper on July 6, Romos released the suspension notice earlier in the day. In the notice, the company stated, due to the constantly changing market environment and the needs of the company's business development, the Board of Shareholders has decided to suspend operations and production in the near term. The suspension will begin on July 7 and continue for six months. Any extension or early termination will be announced separately, except for employees who are recalled. All other staff will cease work. During the suspension period, wages will be paid in accordance with regulations and contributions to Social Security and the Housing Provident Fund will be made based on the minimum wage standard. Recently, Romos has faced a wave of public concern over product safety and rumors of imminent bankruptcy. On the evening of July 3, the company responded via its official Weibo account, stating, We have not gone bankrupt. Thank you for your concern. We will do our utmost to resolve all issues for our friends, users, and partners. According to its official website, Founded in 2012 in Shenzhen, Guangdong is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in power banks, outdoor mobile power supplies, charging cables, and other 3C peripherals. The company reportedly ships over 50 million units annually, with strong sales in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Africa, and other regions. In June, Romos issued a recall notice for a batch of power banks manufactured between June 5, 2023, and July 31, 2024, involving three models totaling 491,745 units. The recall was initiated due to potential overheating issues related to the battery cell materials used in the affected products. Several universities in Beijing have recently advised faculty and students to discontinue use of Romos products. Citing a high risk of spontaneous combustion, according to data from China's National Certification and Accreditation Information Public Service Platform, under the State Administration for Market Regulation. As of June 20, a significant number of Romos and affiliated companies' 3C certifications, China compulsory certification for power banks, had been revoked. Reports from Jimeon News and Red Star News indicate that several Romos employees found their access permissions to the Shenzhen office revoked when they attempted to retrieve personal belongings. Meanwhile, numerous consumers who applied for refunds via the company's official Taobao store were reportedly unable to complete returns due to insufficient funds in the seller's account. We value your perspective. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section. If you found this video informative, we encourage you to share it with others. Your support helps us continue delivering compelling, fact-based reporting. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more in-depth coverage from Decoding China. Thank you for watching.