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Hello dear viewers Welcome to News Deep Dive I'm Wanyi Today is Monday February 9th Eastern Time Now here's the detailed report According to reports from the CCP Military Network the PLA Daily and Xinhua News Agency the CCP Central Military Commission held a cultural performance to welcome the Spring Festival on February 6 in Beijing honoring retired officials stationed in the capital After causing shock among the military and within the party by removing military commission members Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Xi Jinping now nearly isolated was left with only the remaining military commission members Accompanied by CCP Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Shengwen Xi Jinping entered theater as seen in a CCTV News video appearing slightly unsteady in his movements Compared to last year when two other vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission accompanied him the solitary figure trailing behind him this year feels remarkably lonely—clearly revealing the ruthless nature of CCP power struggles What stands out most in the footage is They're Xi Jinping's personal bodyguards — these military personnel under the Central Guard Bureau should be stationed throughout the venue and notably they're drawing attention After Xi Jinping began shaking hands with the veteran officials a security officer wearing headphones standing behind and to the right of Xi Jinping positioned at the transition area stood alongside the veteran officials He kept staring intently at Xi Jinping's left rear appearing highly alert a detail particularly noticeable in the video although in last January's footage of the same event guards in the same position also displayed similar vigilance But regardless of his stance or gaze he appeared relatively relaxed and in CCTV footage he was not particularly noticeable—except for this security officer who could also be seen as Xi Jinping turned around As she shook hands with the female officials in the front row a dozen young soldiers appeared from behind two of whom positioned at the front and wearing earpieces had sharp piercing eyes His eyes followed Xi Jinping as he moved—undoubtedly compared to last year’s CCTV news footage the security detail this year appeared noticeably tense as if fearing some unforeseen incident might occur Does this also indicate that after cracking down on the rebel generals and consolidating control Xi Jinping has not yet fully secured the loyalty of the military leaving room for the possibility of unforeseen developments That's probably why Xi Jinping fears it so much—needing to constantly change residences and intensify security measures Nevertheless at least on the surface Xi Jinping has already secured the military 's loyalty in public opinion The specific manifestation is that just as last year when the veteran revolutionaries voiced their statements they emphasized the need to unite even more closely around the Party Central Committee with Xi Jinping at its core Xi Jinping Thought Xi Jinping's Thought on Strengthening the Military the Two Establishments the Two Upholds and the implementation of the CMC Chairman's instructions but as of January 2024 Comparative reporting on the same occasion shows a deficit of four consciousnesses and four confidences perhaps this can be understood as Xi Jinping currently aiming to revive the political consciousness the overall situation consciousness the core consciousness and the alignment consciousness but the timing for emphasizing these four has not yet arrived Second during the introduction of the mixed-voice chorus performance of "Eternal Glory " it was mentioned that this piece expresses the firm resolve of all military personnel to safeguard the core A resolute commitment to following orders a shared sentiment echoing the 2024 statement and in the January 2025 performance report 慰问演出 is translated as "visit performances" or "performances to comfort troops" depending on context but here it's best rendered as "慰问演出" as a fixed term in Chinese media so it should be kept as "visit performances" or more naturally as "performances for troops" — however since the original is a direct quote and the term is widely recognized in English media reports it's best to use "performances for troops" to maintain clarity and natural flow Thus the final translation is: A resolute commitment to following orders a shared sentiment closely resembling the 2024 statement and in the January 2025 report on performances for troops The opening mixed-voice chorus "Following " profoundly expresses the unwavering commitment officers and soldiers across the board to fully implement the new era's political military -building strategy steadfastly heeding the Party's call The shared sentiment of following the Party The absence of Xi Jinping's core status Signaled a shift in the Chinese Communist Party's military舆论 after Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were detained Third During the performance In the CCTV News footage in addition to shots of retired military officials accompanying Xi Jinping there were several close-ups of Xi Jinping himself But in January 2025 CCTV gave Xi Jinping no close-up shots instead focusing on a single镜头 Among all the current and former high- ranking military officials present including Xi Jinping CCTV gave Xi Jinping three close-ups during the 2024 performance Only then did the camera pan toward Zhang Youxia In the three慰问 performances held in 2024 2025 and 2026 the varying coverage of Xi Jinping may indicate a shift in his status After suffering a stroke in mid-July 2024 which briefly cost him military authority Xi Jinping has now regained his position as held before the incident in 2024 as reflected in the shifting narratives of the CCP's military and party media Following the purging of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Xi Jinping regained some of the authority he had temporarily lost but at the cost of violating CCP internal principles in procedure The foundation of Xi Jinping's current power is unstable due to the growing discontent within the party the military and society at large fueled by his actions over the past decade This is also why his security detail is on high alert Among this year's慰问 performances there are several noteworthy aspects One is that among the senior officials shaking hands with Xi Jinping in the front row this year There were no individuals in military uniforms this time yet several such figures appeared last year—what could be the reason Second it was Minister of National Defense Chang Wanquan and former Air Force Commander Ma Xiaotian Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Li Zuocheng Former Second Artillery Commander Zheng Zhiyuan did not attend the performance Were they investigated placed under house arrest or simply unwilling to come Third Zhang Shengwen who follows behind Xi Jinping acts with great caution few senior officials greet or shake hands with him If Zhang Shengwen had exposed Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli his unpopularity within the military would have 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ultimatum On February 4 U S President Trump posted on the Truth Social platform Regarding the content of the recent call with CCP leader Xi Jinping he said Regarding the delivery of aircraft engines and numerous other issues based on the information provided by Trump he undoubtedly exerted new pressure on Xi Jinping and the CCP Trump demanding that Xi Jinping purchase U S oil and gas was something not attempted in prior conversations which made the CCP extremely uncomfortable What Trump wanted to sell to the CCP was Venezuela's oil Actually in early January after the US military captured Venezuela's president Maduro The United States has reached a petroleum agreement with Venezuela under which Venezuela's oil will be sold by the United States and the proceeds will be managed at the discretion of the U S government to help stabilize the situation in Venezuela In early January the United States had already secured 50 million barrels of crude oil from Venezuela by early February Venezuela had received its first $500 million in sales proceeds over the past decade and a half In an effort to counterbalance U S influence in Latin America the CCP has heavily supported Venezuela a strategically vital nation through political backing investment cooperation close trade ties and collaboration in energy and agriculture In addition to cooperation in fields such as technology and education the CCP has also provided military support for instance by making substantial investments starting in 2000 through various funds directed toward Venezuela Nearly $60 billion in support has helped build infrastructure in exchange for oil supplies and by 2025 China had become Venezuela's largest creditor Venezuela owes billions of dollars in debt partly settled through oil payments not long ago overseas scandals emerged alleging that Xi Jinping 's sister Xi Qiaoqiao profited from the oil trade However since Venezuela is not China's largest major oil supplier official CCP data shows that Russia remained China's top source of crude oil imports in 2025 In 2025 China imported 101 million tons from Russia totaling 356.4 billion yuan accounting for 16.8% of the total undoubtedly The world knows that Russia's ability to sustain the war in Ukraine is inseparable from the economic benefits flowing from the CCP along with military and technological support For example in terms of interests well before Russia' s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 during Putin's visit to China relevant departments and enterprises of both China and Russia signed 15 cooperation documents including Russia's procurement and sales agreements for commodities such as oil and natural gas to China include entities like Rosneft and China National Petroleum Corporation Signed an agreement for Kazakhstan to supply 100 million tons of oil to China through its territory valid for 10 years and simultaneously both sides also signed Supplementary agreement on crude oil supply contract securing oil supply for refineries in western China According to the official website of Rosneft The total amount of the agreement has not been determined The price will depend on the oil market and be calculated using the formula based on crude oil market quotations for each delivery currently amounting to 80 billion dollars Approximately 500 billion RMB in addition to the oil supply agreement CNPC also signed a long-term natural gas supply agreement with Gazprom Under the agreement Gazprom will supply 10 billion cubic meters of pipeline natural gas to CNPC via the China- Russia Eastern Route after its completion Russia's annual pipeline gas supply to China will reach 48 billion cubic meters representing an increase of about 26% over the current supply plan According to reports from Russian news agencies Russia's natural gas exports via the Power of Siberia pipeline to China are set to reach 38.6 billion cubic meters in 2025 A 25% increase from 31 billion cubic meters in 2024—this figure has now surpassed the total pipeline exports to Europe for the first time Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 countries including China India and Brazil have consistently purchased Russian oil and petroleum products China purchased approximately 45% to 50% of Russia's oil India bought around 40% and other buyers include Latin American countries such as Brazil China and India's contributions have objectively sustained Russia's war effort by keeping its oil revenues unchanged This has also helped ease Russia's worsening economy a fact the world has long known but the CCP's reckless behavior and retaliatory tactics remain troubling Many governments hesitate to confront the CCP for various reasons yet Trump despite his past actions has done his utmost to mediate the Russia-Ukraine war since taking office And it may even be necessary to cut off Russia's economic lifeline one measure being the use of tariffs to force buying countries to stop purchasing With strength behind him Trump first warned European nations not to import oil and natural gas from Russia then reached an agreement with India on February 2 The United States reduces its tariff on Indian goods from 50% to 18% in exchange for India ceasing purchases of Russian oil and lowering trade barriers Trump now managing multiple fronts reportedly urged Xi Jinping during their call to buy oil in the U S likely using tariffs as leverage even though neither Chinese nor American official media have clarified the details But it's highly likely that if the CCP buys elsewhere tariffs will be lowered if purchases continue in Russia tariffs will be raised—could this be Trump sending Xi Jinping a final ultimatum The CCP fully understands that Trump is no easy target having already misled him on issues like soybeans if the CCP acts inconsistently again Trump will raise tariffs Data shows that U S foreign trade sanctions are divided into primary and secondary sanctions with the former primarily aimed at restricting Americans including U companies The role of non-U S individuals with ties to the United States is significant when a business involves U products technology software or transactions occurring in the U or when using the U dollar or the U financial system The latter primarily targets foreign entities—specifically countries organizations engaged in trade with nations subject to U S sanctions—so if a Chinese company is added to secondary sanctions the Chinese Communist Party’s losses would be substantial Faced with Trump's ultimatum—continuing to support Russia while unable to withstand the greater impact of higher tariffs— how should Xi Jinping and the CCP choose If we continue to sacrifice the interests and well-being of the Chinese people aren't we risking a people's uprising that could overturn the regime Thank you dear viewers That concludes today's program If you enjoyed our show please don't forget to like subscribe and share See you again in our next episode