As China’s Fourth Plenary Session nears, an unexpected twist has captured public attention: a 3,000‑character article published by Xinhua News Agency has drawn ridicule for what many interpret as a subtle mockery of Xi Jinping, exposing fractures in the CCP’s propaganda narrative.
Xinhua’s ‘professional Xi‑mockery’
On Oct. 11, major CCP mouthpieces published a Xinhua article with the headline: “Injecting New Momentum into Global Gender Equality and Women’s Comprehensive Development — The International Community Eagerly Awaits President Xi Jinping’s Keynote at the Global Women’s Summit Opening.”
That odd phrasing immediately raised eyebrows. A male leader “injecting new momentum” into women’s development while the “world eagerly awaits” his speech? Many saw the tone as unintentionally comedic—or worse, a subtle dig.
This is not the first time state media has appeared to mock Xi. Chinese netizens have long noted Xi’s neck tilt, and CCTV once aired a montage focusing obsessively on that tilt. In March 2024, in a video titled “Xi Jinping Discusses National Affairs with Representatives,” Xi’s posture was repeatedly shown leaning left—fanning speculation about his health.
Now, even before any recovery, Xinhua credits Xi with championing women’s causes. If his neck tilt persists while he promotes social campaigns, it’s no wonder rumors swirl: perhaps his rumored stroke was tied to overexertion—or symbolic collapse under propaganda pressure.
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In Chinese folklore, turning 73 years old is traditionally fraught. The saying goes: “At seventy‑three or eighty‑four, if the King of Hell doesn’t summon you, you go yourself.”
Xi, at 72, is entering his destiny year. He often cites the lines: “Entering the circle of ten thousand mountains, as one mountain releases you, another blocks the path.”
In essence: every ascent is met by a new barrier. Observers now liken him to a white bird destined to fly into a cliff—his ambitions thwarted by fate itself.
Xi’s recent actions echo a familiar Communist trope: “lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot.” In Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te alluded to an unexpected foreign backer aiding Taiwan’s defense posture—not the U.S. or Japan—but one directly aided by Xi’s own miscalculations.
That backer is Israel.
Israel’s quiet blow to CCP ambitions
In Lai’s latest speech, he outlined three strategic defense goals:
- Accelerate deployment of Taiwan’s “T-Dome” air defense shield
- Integrate AI and cutting-edge tech for asymmetric warfare
- Partner with leading defense firms from advanced nations
Notably, Taiwan’s new Chiang Kung missile defense system shares significant similarity with Israel’s Arrow-2, especially in radar components. While labeled “indigenous,” analysts note elements likely sourced abroad—raising confident speculation that Israel is behind the collaboration.
Israel, once alienated by Xi’s diplomacy, now appears to be quietly supporting Taiwan’s military rise—not just strategically, but symbolically.
On Sept. 16, Yossi Tauber, head of Israel’s pro-Taiwan caucus, led a delegation to Taipei with a 72-signature declaration of Israel’s support. President Lai called for deeper cooperation in semiconductors, cybersecurity, and defense technologies.
This alignment—T-Dome, AI defense, tech partnerships—points to one conclusion: Israel has quietly chosen sides. Beijing is no longer just a strategic competitor, but a target.
This isn’t just geopolitics—it’s moral symbolism. In 2015, Taiwan honored Ho Feng-shan, the ROC diplomat who saved thousands of Jews in WWII by issuing visas from Vienna. Israel previously named him “Righteous Among the Nations.”
Taiwan’s consistent support for Israel and defense of human dignity stand in stark contrast to the CCP’s record of aligning with Israel’s regional adversaries.
Voices from Israel
Israeli social media and commentary have grown increasingly blunt: “China ships missile materials to Iran, buys its oil, and lectures us? China is no friend.” “Taiwan is the one country that truly needs Israeli defense systems.” “When Xi vows to solve the Taiwan issue—they need everything from Iron Dome to Iron Beam.”
On Sept. 15, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and in a joint press conference, assailed the CCP and Qatar for manipulating global discourse: “We must fight back—and we will, in our own way.”
Now the world sees a new front: Israel’s quiet support for Taiwan isn’t just diplomacy—it’s pushback.
President Lai also touched on Taiwan’s economic revival:
- 5.1 percent GDP growth—highest among the Four Asian Tigers
- Record exports, lowest unemployment in decades
- Stock index climbing for six straight months
- Foreign reserves surpassing $600 billion USD
While Beijing tightens its grip and calls for austerity, Taiwan’s prosperity speaks for itself. Lai never aimed to humiliate the CCP—but the contrast is undeniable: “Capitalism in bloom; socialism gasping for breath.”
A prophecy fulfilled
In a 1980s address “To Free China,” Nobel laureate Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn declared: “For 33 years, Taiwan has stood as the world’s symbol of resistance.
Many nations fell to communism—none held onto land or legacy—except Taiwan. Without the Communist takeover, all of China could have matched Taiwan’s prosperity. Where people flee communist rule, they flourish; where communism reigns, millions suffer. What the CCP fears most is your success—because it proves life is better without them.”
Today, Taiwan remains that glowing light—not just for China, but for the world.
