How Zhang Youxia challenged Xi Jinping’s authority—one chair at a time

When Xi Jinping and General Zhang Youxia appeared side by side for the first time in months, it looked like unity at the top. But a closer look at one photo tells a different story — of distance, rivalry, and power slipping through Xi’s hands. From the Fujian aircraft carrier ceremony to a mysterious Xinhua edit made in just 41 seconds, each scene reveals cracks inside China’s highest command. In less than two months, general Zhang seems to appear more in control. In this episode, we decode the symbols behind China’s most dangerous power struggle.

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