Li Keqiang's Daughter Became US Citizen, Vows Never to Return His Wife Exposes His Final Words

A video is spreading rapidly on TikTok with a sensational headline. Tragedy. The only daughter of former Premier Li Qian has become a U.S. citizen and declared she will never return to China. TikTok, a platform under the control of the Communist Party, yet paradoxically a breeding ground for political rumors, offers no verifiable evidence. Even so, the content has been enough to stir up online communities. When the video was shared on X, a wave of comments followed, and few expressed any sympathy. Many children of party officials have become U.S. citizens. So what's the tragedy? This is just the outcome of a failed power struggle. Her father himself wasn't exactly good to the people. Li Qian's daughter likely benefited greatly during his time in office. To rise within the CCP system, it's hard to have particularly high moral standards. Li Qian was only relatively better compared to Xi Jinping. Even if this is true, it's understandable. Li Qian's death was already highly suspicious. Commentator Sato Hao argued that even if Li Qian's daughter has become a U.S. citizen, Xi Jinping can't really do anything about it. She may have held foreign nationality for a long time. After all, Xi Jinping's own daughter once studied at Harvard. Moreover, Li Qian's wife, Cheng Hong, is now retired and outside the system. His daughter does not work within the CCP apparatus, so she is free to choose her own life. Xi Jinping has no control over her. The political context behind this cannot be ignored. During the 10 years Xi Jinping served as general secretary, 2013 to 2023, Li Qian held the position of premier, nominally the second most powerful figure. But in reality, his authority was increasingly diminished. Just seven months after leaving office, on October 27, 2023, he suddenly passed away at the Dongzhou State Guest Hotel in Shanghai. The official cause? A heart attack. But many observers find that explanation hard to accept. At the funeral on November 2, 2023, a small detail became the center of attention. Cai Qi, the second most powerful figure in the Politburo and widely seen as Xi's most trusted aide, was seen shaking hands and chatting with the widow, Cheng Hong. Online, people called it the most chilling handshake. In stark contrast was the brief, silent exchange between Xi Jinping and Cheng Hong, just a quick handshake without a single word. She glanced toward Cai Qi, then immediately turned her face away. Also at the funeral, Li Qian's daughter appeared in public for the first time, though not through state media. An internally circulated photo showed her standing beside her mother, refusing to look at or shake hands with any party leaders who came to pay their respects. A quiet gesture. But in China, silence can sometimes be the loudest language of all. Earlier, on October 30, 2023, former Xinhua journalist Guan Ming published an open letter calling for an investigation into the cause of Li Qian's death. The letter laid out five main demands. First, to suspend the cremation of the body until the investigation is complete. Second, to conduct a comprehensive review of the emergency treatment process and make the results public. Third, to investigate and hold accountable all those involved. Fourth, to perform an autopsy. Fifth, to establish a funeral committee to ensure Li Qian receives a proper and dignified funeral. The letter pointed directly at the Communist Party leadership. First, it noted that Li Qian's trip to Shanghai for rest and recuperation must have been approved and arranged by the central authorities, as he could not travel freely on his own. Second, he arrived in Shanghai on October 25 and died suddenly just one day later. The actual time of death may have been in the afternoon or evening, yet emergency treatment was reportedly delayed until after midnight. This abrupt sequence left many details unclear and raised suspicions of serious irregularities. Third, the rushed cremation could have negative repercussions both domestically and internationally. The letter called for an autopsy with the participation of leading experts and doctors and raised the possibility that conspiratorial and corrupt forces within the CCP may have targeted Li Qian in order to remove him and seize power. It urged that the truth be clarified and those responsible be punished. Commentator Tang Jingyuan described the call for an investigation as a significant development, as it brought widespread doubts about Li Qian's death into the open. Guanming's letter, he said, acted as a catalyst. In February 2025, reports emerged that Guanming had been sentenced and stripped of his retirement benefits. Independent commentator Du Zhen wrote on February 25th that the handling of Guanming shows just how sensitive the true cause of Li Qian's death is for the authorities. Did Li Qian aspire to Taiwan's democratic model? More than two years after Li Qian's death, the unresolved questions surrounding him still refuse to fade. On July 31st, 2025, U.S.-based entrepreneur Hu Liren released a document that caused a stir, a letter allegedly written by Li Qian himself to the people of Taiwan before his death. Recently, the letter has resurfaced and spread widely among so-called princeling circles on social media. In the letter, he wrote, Taiwan has never been just an ordinary place. It is the first Chinese-speaking society to achieve a democratic transition. It stands as a model of modern institutional civilization existing in the hearts of many intellectuals on the mainland, both distant and familiar. He continued, Your persistence in maintaining your identity comes from understanding that the value of freedom does not lie in slogans, but in truly effective ballots, in the right to criticize those in power, and in a sense of stability, fairness, and dignity in everyday life. He also wrote, I often ask myself, if we could have done better, if the mainland system had truly embodied rule of law, fairness, freedom, and humanity, would there still be any need to resort to force? Could we instead rely on the warmth of institutions and the appeal of culture to earn understanding, build trust, and ultimately achieve reunification? I have always believed that reunification must be based on the attractiveness of a system, not coercion, and certainly not seizure or conquest. Regrettably, I failed. I watched the system grow increasingly rigid, progressive ideas eroded, and social education drift further away from the people. I saw Hong Kong, once a free and open city, become enveloped in silence and fear. I saw the media silenced, young people silenced, and a country that once had the opportunity to move toward modern civilization distorted by fear-based authoritarian politics. The mainland today has diverged from the vision I once held. I know that my chances to speak out are rapidly diminishing. That is why I am writing this letter, not to defend myself, not as propaganda, but simply to give voice to one perspective, that of a Chinese person who once tried to speak the truth. According to Hu Liren, the letter is not diplomatic rhetoric, but the genuine voice of someone pushed to the margins of power. He believes it reflects Li Keqiang's sincere concern for the people of Taiwan, his clear-eyed thinking on cross-strait relations, and a rare appreciation for Taiwanese society, things he could never openly express while alive. The letter was reportedly written during a period when he had already lost real political power and was secretly preserved by a close friend until now. This is not the first time Hu Liren has released sensitive material related to Li Keqiang. Ahead of the fourth plenum of the 20th Central Committee, he had already published a handwritten draft attributed to him, believed to be his personal response to Xi Jinping's 2018 constitutional amendment. In it, he recorded his opposition, acknowledged that he had spoken candidly to Xi in private meetings, and admitted that continuing to resist would only bring consequences upon himself. A Chinese political expert commented that if these materials are authentic, Li Keqiang belonged to the rationalist camp within the CCP. But whether real or not, their content still resonates with a voice that undeniably exists, quietly embedded within the system. Another scholar points out that such an undercurrent has always existed within the CCP. Intellectuals, reform-minded officials, people who look at Taiwan not with hostility, but with quiet admiration. For them, Taiwan's democratic model represents the most viable blueprint for a future political transformation on the mainland. And for that very reason, a war with Taiwan would not only be a catastrophe for the island, but would also slam that door shut forever. Commentator Xu Ko places the letter within a broader context. Its circulation, along with the wave of nostalgia for Li Keqiang following the sidelining of Jiang Yuxia, a figure opposed to unification by force, are all signals that dissatisfaction with Xi Jinping has not disappeared. It simply has no outlet. He argues that if Xi were to lose power, those voices would no longer need to whisper. And for them, a free Taiwan is not a target to be conquered, but a light to be kept burning. One that the future of the mainland itself is still watching. According to the blogger Old Lantern, on June 25, 2025, Cheng Hong submitted a formal petition to the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the Central Military Commission. Her letter is short but weighty. In it, she demands a thorough investigation into the death of Li Keqiang on October 27, 2023 in Shanghai. Just a few months after he stepped down from office. Officially, his death was attributed to a heart attack, but rumors of foul play spread quickly. Cheng wrote that during a recent Extended Politburo Standing Committee meeting, some senior party elders openly discussed the possibility that Li had been targeted. There were even reports that a group of officers dispatched by the Central Military Commission approached the Ministry of Public Security, and some officials allegedly disclosed details about what led to Li's death. These rumors, Cheng wrote, left her sleepless and heartbroken. As a wife, she could not accept that her husband died under such unclear circumstances. She called for a special investigative team, preferably led by the military, to uncover the truth. In the letter, Cheng shared haunting details about Li's final days. He had confided in her that he felt increasingly uneasy. Staff around him were being abruptly replaced, and the new faces appeared distant and cold. She also recounted a striking moment. Shortly before Li's scheduled trip to Shanghai to survey post-pandemic economic recovery, he received a phone call from Xi Jinping. According to Cheng, the unusually cordial tone of the call raised alarms. Xi requested a special policy report from Li, and though Li sensed something was wrong, he complied, insisting Cheng not accompany him, calling it a routine work trip. The next day, news of his death broke. While Cheng Hong did not directly accuse anyone, the details she shared, from abrupt staff changes to Xi Jinping's mysterious call, have raised serious questions about the circumstances of Li's death. I cannot accept that he died like this, she wrote, and I absolutely cannot endure seeing the truth buried. She closed her letter by citing the words Li Keqiang spoke on the day he stepped down. Heaven sees what people do. Cheng Hong is not a name that frequently appears in official headlines or the dramatic narratives of Chinese politics. In fact, public knowledge of her only surfaced when she accompanied her husband on a diplomatic visit to Africa in 2014. A scholar of English literature and translation at Peking University, Cheng Hong has spent most of her life devoted to academia. Cheng Hong's discretion was also her way of shielding her family from the storms of political life. Even after Li Keqiang became premier of the Chinese Communist Party, she remained virtually absent from political or media events. Instead, she quietly continued her scholarly work, translating English literature, writing academic papers on Shakespeare and modern literary thought, and guiding students with uncommon dedication. Former students say she often emphasized the values of honesty and responsibility in scholarship, principles she also saw embodied in her husband, Li Keqiang. Therefore, her decision to speak out and seek justice for her husband at this moment is no coincidence. Cheng Hong's letter cannot be viewed in isolation from the complex political backdrop of China. Since coming to power in 2012, Xi Jinping has consolidated authority through sweeping anti-corruption campaigns and extensive political purges. However, these moves have also sparked deep resentment from various factions, including within the military and among senior party elders. The recent deployment of a military oversight group to the Ministry of Public Security, reportedly ordered by General Zhang Youxia, a powerful figure in the armed forces, points to fractures within the Chinese power structure. In her letter, Cheng Hong seems to hint at a shifting political landscape. Her decision to speak out more than a year after Li Keqiang's death may signal her belief that Xi Jinping's grip on power is weakening. If that is indeed the case, her letter is not merely a plea for justice, but a calculated political strike, one that could accelerate the unraveling of a regime already riddled with internal contradictions. And perhaps Xi Jinping himself played a direct role in orchestrating Li Keqiang's assassination. Did Wang Xiaohong confess? According to blogger Old Lantern, Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently dispatched a military oversight team to the Ministry of Public Security in an effort to reassert military control over the police force amid China's increasingly turbulent political climate. Under pressure from this military task force, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong reportedly panicked and voluntarily confessed to a political secret of staggering magnitude. Two years earlier, he had received a direct order from Xi Jinping instructing the ministry's special operations unit to form a covert team tasked with planning and executing the assassination of former premier Li Keqiang. This revelation not only exposed the ruthless infighting at the highest levels of the Chinese Communist Party, but also shed light on the extreme measures Xi was allegedly willing to take to eliminate perceived political threats. According to sources, in a closed-door meeting with the military oversight team, Wang detailed the entire operation to eliminate Li Keqiang. In September 2022, ahead of the 20th Party Congress, Xi reportedly issued secret instructions for Wang to assemble a top-secret special unit with a single mission, to handle Li Keqiang. Xi made it clear that Li's wide influence within the party was seen as a threat. Rumors were circulating that Li harbored ambitions to challenge Xi's leadership. In a private meeting, Xi allegedly told Wang, if Xi lives, Li doesn't. If Li lives, Xi doesn't. Whether to keep Xi or Li, your choice. The implication was unmistakable. Li Keqiang's very existence was a danger to Xi's absolute authority and had to be eliminated. Wang followed the order. He quickly handpicked nearly 10 elite officers from the Ministry of Public Security to form a covert task force. Every member was selected for their unwavering loyalty to Xi Jinping and reported only to Wang himself. The team trained in a classified location and meticulously prepared to make Li's death appear as a natural one. They developed specific toxin protocols, planned the staging of the death scene, and outlined how to erase all evidence. However, when Xi successfully secured re-election at the 20th Party Congress, thanks in part to military backing, the operation was temporarily shelved. By June 2023, Xi issued fresh orders to proceed. The team was reactivated and under Xi's direct approval, the mission was executed in Shanghai. The operation was swift, clean, and left no trace. The task force was immediately disbanded and its members reassigned to different units to maintain secrecy. After the mission, Xi reportedly praised Wang Xiaohong's loyalty and efficiency. According to Wang's own confession, Xi even invited him to his private residence to drink Mu Tai, calling him the most loyal of the loyal, a brother among brothers. Xi promised Wang greater trust and influence in the future political landscape. This chilling account reveals not only Xi Jinping's deep reliance on Wang Xiaohong, but also the sheer ruthlessness with which he is willing to eliminate rivals, no matter the cost. A daughter's cry from the heart. On July 2, 2025, the vlogger Lau Dang posted a letter titled A Final Message to You. Within moments, it exploded across social media like a bombshell. The writer claims to be the daughter of the late Premier Li Keqiang, and doesn't hesitate to call Xi Jinping a tyrant. Chilling, isn't it? But before we go any further, let me make one thing clear. There is no concrete evidence confirming that the writer is truly Li Keqiang's daughter. It's entirely possible that someone is using her name to voice dissent against the regime. Still, the letter is too powerful to ignore, not only because of its personal depth, but because it touches on major issues at the heart of Chinese politics. The letter opens with a gripping image. A trembling young woman holding a pen, heart filled with rage. She describes how she often dreams of her father, Li Keqiang, coming home after long days at work. Despite his exhaustion, he always made time to ask about her studies, encourage her through the pressure of exams, and teach her how to live with integrity. But then, the dream fades. She wakes to the unbearable pain of losing him. To the world, Li Keqiang was the premier of the Chinese Communist Party. But to his daughter, he was the man who taught her to read, to gaze at the stars, and to stay resilient. She recalls seeing him staying up late reviewing documents, deeply concerned about the livelihoods of 600 million low-income citizens. The letter quotes two of his signature lines. Reform is China's lifeblood. Opening up is the people's hope. And, standing before Deng Xiaoping's statue in Shenzhen, he once said, the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers will never flow backward. The letter paints Li as a man who despised autocracy and regression, who opposed arrogant power, and believed that the strength of the people would lead China into a brighter future. But this very belief, the daughter writes, made him a threat, ultimately leading to his exile from the center of power. The letter then recounts the devastation she felt upon hearing of her father's death from a heart attack in 2023. He was only 68 in good health, so how could he die so suddenly? She raises a haunting question. Was it really natural causes, or was there a chilling truth behind his death? She strongly implies that her father was eliminated by the tyrant, Xi Jinping, because he was a reformer and a threat to absolute authority. I cannot accept it, she writes. Nor can I believe that the man who once called my father a good comrade and colleague could be so ruthless, unwilling to tolerate even a retired reformer. One of the most striking moments in the letter is her account of the funeral. When Xi Jinping approached her to offer his condolences and said something like, if you ever need help, you can come to me, she responded with a look of scorn and said, Li Keqiang's daughter never begs anyone. It was a moment of raw power, a slap in the face that reportedly left Xi stunned, awkwardly withdrawing his hand and walking away in embarrassment. The letter also reveals a startling detail. At a recent expanded meeting of the Politburo, several senior leaders allegedly called for an investigation into the cause of Li's death, directly challenging the arrogant tyrant. While the daughter admits she holds little hope for justice, she believes heaven sees all, and that whoever caused her father's death will one day be held accountable. Though its authenticity remains unverified, the letter adds fuel to a growing sense that powerful undercurrents are shaking the foundations of the CCP from within. The explosive article in the People's Paper. On June 13th, 2025, the People's Paper published a shocking article titled, A Mysterious Figure Reveals the Full Assassination Plot of Li Keqiang. The author, using the alias Nothing to Say, claimed to have previously worked in logistics in Beijing. He provided a detailed account of what he described as the assassination of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, a covert operation referred to internally as a physiological termination, designed to make the death appear as a sudden heart attack. The article not only exposed the brutality of the plot, but also implicated several powerful institutions, the National Security Commission, the Ministry of Public Security, the National Medical Products Administration, and other key agencies, all allegedly operating under the direct command of Xi Jinping's administration. According to the article, the mission was authorized on July 3rd, 2024, under a special codename and assigned to Coordination Group 7. All participating members were bound to absolute secrecy, no written documents, The team consisted of six members, each with a specific role. This team underwent over three months of intensive training, from July 3rd to October 15, at a secret base in the southwestern suburbs of Beijing, managed by the Military Medical Sciences Institute. The training included 42 simulation drills, covering everything from drug response time, emergency handling and falsifying physiological data, to high-tech trace elimination. The operation was engineered to be airtight. The informant revealed that the substance used in the assassination was known as Cardiac Disruptor, or CD1 for short. The drug, developed in a military-affiliated lab under the National Medical Products Administration, is a colorless, tasteless liquid that appears identical to ordinary water. Once ingested, it acts instantly, disrupting the heart's electrical signals, triggering rapid ventricular fibrillation, and ultimately causing cardiac arrest. What makes CD1 especially insidious is its invisibility. It cannot be detected by standard toxicology tests. Its metabolites break down quickly in the body and leave no damage to the liver or kidneys, making it nearly impossible to detect in routine health checks or autopsies. The drug takes effect roughly 30 minutes after ingestion, a timeframe precisely calibrated through repeated drills. A flawless operation. On October 26th, 2023, at the Dongzhou State Guesthouse in Shanghai, the plan was set in motion. At 10.50 a.m., 0.5 milliliters of Cardiac Disruptor was dissolved into a 330-milliliter glass of water prepared for Li Keqiang. 11.22 a.m., Li drank the water and went to the swimming pool. 12 p.m., he stopped moving and floated motionless on the water's surface. 12 to 12.08 p.m., the operative team staged a mock rescue. Chen Sexx performed chest compressions, while Zhao Sexx disabled surveillance signals and video feeds. 12.08 p.m., an ambulance was called with a report of chest pain and unconsciousness. 12.23 p.m., Li was taken to the Tongcheng Branch of Shuguang Hospital, where top specialists had already been reassigned in advance. 12.31 p.m., after two rounds of defibrillation and an adrenaline injection, he was pronounced dead. According to the whistleblower, the operation had deliberately excluded major hospitals such as Zhongshan Hospital, Rijin Hospital, and Renji Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University. Medical experts at those institutions were either pre-booked or temporarily reassigned. To ensure no evidence remained, powerful state agencies deployed high-tech methods to erase all traces. 11.50 a.m., two specialists from the Ministry of State Security arrived with a short-range RS scanning module to verify identities and collect any residual image data from the site. A preliminary no-leakage report was submitted to the National Security Commission. 2.10 p.m., the Cybersecurity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security activated IFS-7 protocols. Personnel were sent to the pool area to use high-frequency jamming devices that wiped embedded data, door access chips, pool pH sensors, and temperature control modules, leaving no trace. 2.20 p.m., the Information Security Center of the National Radio and Television Administration used NPI personnel to delete and replace hospital records. Nine system logs, three electronic medical summaries, and two ICU surveillance videos were erased and replaced with fabricated data, made to appear as if entered by actual medical staff. 3.10 p.m., a Ministry of Public Security task force entered the changing room and personal storage area used by Li Keqiang. Using a volatile biocarbon spray, they wiped all biological evidence and planted falsified material. But the Chinese Communist Party didn't stop at digital forensics. They moved to neutralize the most unpredictable element, people. All medical personnel with knowledge of the incident were pressured individually into silence. 3.40 p.m., the head of the Information Office of the Shanghai Public Security Management Team coordinated with the hospital to issue an official statement declaring a sudden death incident involving a classified cadre. A comfort and containment team was dispatched to speak to medical staff one-on-one, invoking confidentiality clauses from the emergency management regulations of the Ministry of Public Security. 4.05 p.m., Deputy Commander of the General Communication Command Center, codenamed Director Fang, chaired an on-site debrief, evaluated the mission's outcome, and proposed system optimizations to be completed within 48 hours. 4.40 p.m., all technical and operational personnel withdrew from the scene. The mission was marked complete. All files were encrypted and stored at National Classified Archives, Northern Sector 4, with a confidentiality level C classification, valid for 30 years. Coordinating military, police, intelligence, media, and medical systems for such a high-level operation is beyond the reach of lower officials. Only someone at the Politburo Standing Committee level could authorize it. But who? The whistleblower points to the National Security Commission, which participated in the cover-up. Established in 2014, its first chairman was Xi Jinping, with Li Keqiang and Zhang Dejiang as vice chairs and Li Yanzhanxu as office director. According to CCP rules, 30-year classified documents are deemed top secret. Information whose disclosure would severely harm the Party and the state. Finally, the informant stated that, after completing the mission, he was relocated by the authorities to Myanmar. He reflected, Do I feel guilty? Yes. But I'm just a grain of sand in the desert. The wind decides my direction, not the sand itself. The level of detail in this account is chilling, too specific to ignore, raising haunting questions about its truth. Li Keqiang, a victim of power struggles Li Keqiang was not just a former premier of China. He was a symbolic figure of the Communist Youth League faction, a pragmatic and open-minded politician who stood in contrast to Xi Jinping's model of centralized control. With a doctorate in economics, Li once introduced the concept of Li-conomics, which emphasized reduced economic stimulus, structural reform, and a greater role for market forces. In 2020, he publicly stated that 600 million Chinese people lived on just 1,000 yuan, approx $140 per month, a remark that directly contradicted Xi's claims of having eradicated poverty. Under Xi's leadership, Li's power was steadily diminished. Key economic reform bodies were transferred under Xi's direct control, effectively sidelining Li within the Politburo Standing Committee. His subtle criticisms during high-level meetings and support from veteran party elders, particularly during the 2023 Beidaihe gathering, turned him into a perceived threat. If the assassination claims are true, it may have been a calculated move by Xi to eliminate a dangerous rival. According to the whistleblower, there were three key reasons behind the top leadership's decision to act. One, post-retirement influence. Even after stepping down, Li retained significant sway. Several party elders saw an opportunity to redirect the party's trajectory through him. Two, ties to former leaders. Li maintained close contact with ex-Politburo Standing Committee members and was reportedly considering reviving reformist voices. Number three, rumors of leadership change. Before the 20th Party Congress, whispers of a potential power swap— Xi steps down, Li steps up— began to circulate. The top leadership interpreted this as a hostile contradiction, classifying it as an enemy-versus-us conflict. Framing Li's removal as an internal contradiction among the people allowed them to deal with him quietly and effectively. Yet as the saying goes, man proposes, but heaven disposes. Just two years later, Xi began facing mounting challenges. From rumors of a stroke in October last year to growing public discussion among party elders demanding his resignation, with no severe crackdown in response, signs suggest Xi's grip on power may be slipping. Xi Jinping has long gone to extraordinary lengths to secure his position, purging numerous officials from both the Jiang Zemin and Youth League factions. But has his control over the current situation turned out as he expected? According to foreign media reports, Russian intelligence has reportedly confirmed a power shift within the Chinese Communist Party. After news broke of Xi's alleged serious illness, a Russian social media account posted on June 12 that the CCP may already have a new leader. Analysts suggest that both Russia and President Putin have detected unusual developments surrounding Xi, reinforcing the belief that a leadership change may have occurred, and that rumors of Xi losing power are no longer baseless speculation. When we talk about undercurrents, we can't ignore the growing rumors of Xi Jinping's weakening grip on power. The viral letter appeared at a time when Chinese politics is rife with unusual signs and quiet turmoil. Consider this. On June 26, 2025, Michael Flynn, former U.S. National Security Advisor and former head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, posted on X, declaring that a clear power transition is underway in China. He also shared images of three figures, Ding Shuxian, Chen Yixin, and Zhang Yuxia, strongly implying they form a new power trio. Flynn's words aren't to be taken lightly. With his deep intelligence connections, his statement suggests that the U.S. may have uncovered something significant and is signaling instability at the very top of Beijing's leadership. Flynn emphasized that this shift could have enormous consequences, calling for close monitoring of the core members of the Chinese government and its national security apparatus. Then, on June 27, he posted again, this time commenting on Xi Jinping and Putin's absence from the BRICS summit. His message was clear. CCP, CCP, CCP. Not Russia, Russia, Russia. Signaling that the real story is in China, not Russia. He posed a pointed question. What does Xi Jinping's absence from such a major summit really mean? According to rumors, if Xi is forced to step down, Ding Shuxian would be his successor. Chen Yixin is reportedly aligning with Hu Jintao's faction and may be poised to become premier, while Zhang Yuxia is said to have A new ruling trio? It sounds like something out of a Hollywood script. But this is Chinese politics, where everything plays out inside a tightly sealed black box. Former U.S. diplomat Gregory Slayton also added fuel to the fire. In a piece published in the New York Post, he predicted that Xi Jinping may resign at the fourth plenary session in August 2025, or be reduced to a mere symbolic figure. Slayton cited a series of telling signs. Dozens of Xi's allies within the military have been purged, including Naval Chief of Staff Li Hanjun, who was stripped of his status as a National People's Congress delegate on June 27. The museum in Shaanxi that once honored Xi's father, Xi Zhongshun, has been renamed Guangdong Revolutionary Museum. Xi's personal security detail has been cut in half. Most strikingly, Xi disappeared from public view for two full weeks between late May and early June, barely mentioned in People's Daily. When he finally re-emerged, it was not in a formal venue, but in a low-key meeting with Belarusian President Lukashenko at a family residence within Zhongnanhai. And following a recent call between Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump, state media outlets like CCTV stopped referring to Xi with any of his official titles. These may seem like small details, but together, they paint a picture of a leader increasingly isolated. All of this brings to mind the old saying, power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Gregory Slayton expressed hope that China might one day transition toward a path of free markets, genuine democracy, individual liberty, and rule of law. But he cautioned, unless the Chinese Communist Party collapses, such a future remains out of reach. International Intrigue Xi's Agents Tail Taiwan's Vice President The story doesn't end with internal turmoil in China. Step outside its borders, and you'll find the Chinese Communist Party accused of blatant interference in international affairs. A prime example involves Taiwan's Vice President Xiao Bikim. According to Czech military intelligence reports, during her official visit to the Czech Republic in March 2024, Vice President Xiao was tailed by Chinese agents and narrowly avoided a staged traffic accident. Even more alarming, the operation was allegedly directed by the military wing of China's embassy in Prague. One Chinese diplomat reportedly ran a red light while chasing Xiao's convoy, forcing Czech intelligence to spend over a year investigating the extent of Beijing's involvement. But the incident didn't stop at surveillance. Sources from Czech military intelligence revealed that Chinese operatives secretly recorded Xiao's entire schedule, documenting her meetings with political figures, civil society leaders, and academics in Prague. This operation, described as unprecedented, highlights just how brazen Beijing has become in expanding its global influence. On June 27, 2025, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council publicly confirmed the incident on its website, sparking international outrage. But within hours, the council received an anonymous bomb threat via email. A bomb has been planted in the Northern Regional Joint Office building. The message demanded that the post be taken down, or the building would be blown up. Taiwanese authorities quickly alerted the police, and the building was thoroughly searched. Fortunately, no explosives were found. But the incident laid bare the CCP's willingness to resort to dirty tactics to suppress information and silence critics. This case not only damages China's international image, it reinforces the growing belief that the CCP is in a state of deep instability, increasingly turning to extreme measures to maintain its grip on power.