By Katherine Hu — FinalWar, Vision Times
As the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) long-delayed Fourth Plenary Session unfolds, the stakes for current leader Xi Jinping could not be higher. Xi’s so-called “rare-earth war,” once intended to project strength on the world stage, has instead exposed weakness — isolating him both domestically and abroad.
Now, according to multiple sources in Beijing, rival factions have quietly united around one conclusion: “It’s time to move beyond him.” As public anger over the Yu Menglong tragedy continues to grow, Xi’s failures at home and beyond have eroded what remained of his authority.
And now, a new heartbreak has surfaced — Yu Menglong’s mother is believed to have passed away.
Yu Menglong’s mother dies
On Oct. 13, Chinese commentator “Lao Deng 老灯” reported that multiple sources had confirmed the death of Yu’s mother. “She had previously attempted suicide and was rushed to a hospital,” he said, adding, “But new information suggests she didn’t survive.”
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Whether her death was the result of political pressure or despair stemming from her son’s Sept. 11 death remains uncertain. Meanwhile, British broadcaster Ty William — who earlier claimed to have sensed Yu Menglong’s presence — said the actor’s mother and relatives had been forcibly taken away, and that she too had died.
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Ty revealed that Yu’s mother had been pressured to delete her content and close her channel, but she refused. “We must keep speaking up for what’s right,” she was heard saying. Weeks earlier, Ty described disturbing visions that she claimed later matched independent media revelations “with shocking precision.”
A nation on edge
Across China, people have begun breaking their silence by projecting Yu Menglong’s image on public screens and refusing to let his story fade. That movement has now crossed oceans. Even in New York’s Times Square, digital screens began displaying animations inspired by Yu — fifteen seconds every hour, twenty-four hours a day.
But organizers revealed that the display wasn’t allowed to show Yu’s name or photo, reportedly due to Chinese pressure on advertisers and media brokers. Supporters instead turned to coded art and symbolism, embedding hidden messages of grief and defiance, while calling for an investigation surrounding his death.
Meanwhile, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, peaceful rallies continue to demand justice for Yu. The petition “Justice for Yu Menglong” on Avaaz has since surpassed half a million signatures, growing by tens of thousands daily. “This is no longer about one man’s tragedy,” said one organizer. “It’s a moral awakening — a call for conscience the world can no longer ignore.”
Did Xi order the cover-up?
Overseas actress Zhang Xiaomin 张晓敏 revealed that she had contacted Cheng Qingsong 程青松, a fellow Beijing Film Academy alumnus rumored to be linked to Yu’s case. Cheng denied involvement, but Zhang said what she discovered was far more alarming.
According to her, the decision to censor all online discussion of Yu Menglong began after someone mentioned the name of Xi Yuanping 习远平 — the Chinese leader’s younger brother. “The directive came from the top,” said Zhang. “No more discussion online. Shut it all down.”
That single order triggered one of the fastest and most complete media blackouts in recent memory, with posts deleted, keywords erased, and videos removed within hours.
Independent journalist Li Dayu 李大宇 later corroborated Zhang’s claims, citing a senior figure in Beijing’s film industry who said Yu had once spoken of an “older man” — a senior figure surnamed Xi, who’s widely regarded as a hidden patron in China’s entertainment sector.
The shadow power behind China’s entertainment industry
According to Li’s source, this “shadow ruler” exerts influence across China’s arts and media institutions by shaping careers, narratives, and public perception alike. Loyalty, not talent, determines success — and silence often determines survival. Analysts describe this complex network as serving multiple purposes, including:
- To manage influence, conceal financial flows, and to curate political narratives.
- Some users even allege its role extends to occult-style “rituals” involving figures deemed spiritually significant.
Within the Xi family, insiders say the elder brother handled foreign affairs, while the younger oversaw domestic influence networks — wielding power without formal office. “Wherever he went, doors opened — and few dared to say no,” one source noted.
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But keen observers are now asking: Why did retribution come this time when so many earlier victims were silenced without consequence?
‘When Heaven strikes back’
Renowned feng shui scholar Mr. Ma 马 offered a chilling explanation that resonated with netizens in China and abroad. He said some in power had resorted to “forbidden spiritual practices” to alter destiny — rituals said to require the life of someone with rare “complementary energy.”
“Once chosen, the victim would be told their sacrifice would bring rebirth and glory,” he said, adding, “Over time, some believed it.”
Yu Menglong, however, refused. “You can take my life,” Yu reportedly said, “But I will never cooperate. You’ve already hurt me for years.” Mr. Ma said that act of defiance “broke the spell” — triggering what he described as “retribution beyond human control.”
During the ordeal, Yu’s dog Fuli 福丽 was also taken away. “Fuli, it’s my fault,” Yu was heard saying as he wept. “I can’t be with you anymore,” said Mr. Ma. To believers, that cruelty sealed the karmic retribution. Soon after, witnesses claimed to see unusual signs in Beijing’s skies, including what looked like rings of fire and torrential downpours. Many likened the phenomena to the heavens weeping over Yu’s slaying.
“Those who steal another’s life energy invite nature’s punishment,” said Mr. Ma. “Their own time will be shortened.” Observers also note that Xi appears visibly weakened — pale, unsteady, and rarely seen. Even at public events, he seems “haunted by forces he can no longer control.”
Xi’s darkest hour?
The Fourth Plenary Session, currently taking place from Oct 20-23, could decide Xi’s fate. His rare-earth gambit has not only backfired internationally; it has only served to unite his domestic rivals. According to diplomatic sources, Hu Jintao, the former Party leader now heading the elder faction, believes the time has come to settle Xi’s leadership question.
Waiting until the next Party Congress, Hu warned, “would be too late.” Xi’s global confrontation strategy, they say, has instead forged rare unity within the system — a shared resolve to end his rule.
Insiders in Beijing say Xi’s movements are now under strict internal supervision — a rare measure for someone of his rank. The aim, they say, is twofold: To prevent him from seeking outside backing, and to ensure he cannot leave the country amid internal turbulence.
His planned visits — including a long-prepared trip to North Korea and the APEC Summit — have reportedly been scrubbed from the official agenda. For the first time in over a decade, Xi’s international calendar has gone dark. To Beijing insiders, that silence signals the unthinkable: The once-unquestioned leader is now effectively under house control.
Kim Jong Un’s public snub
From Oct. 9 to 11, Premier Li Qiang 李强 reportedly traveled to Pyongyang in what was meant to reaffirm China–North Korea ties. But instead, the meeting turned into a diplomatic brawl. During the meeting, Kim Jong Un sat at one end of a long table, distant and unsmiling, with only a translator by his side, while Li’s delegation sat far away in an apparent show of defiance.
When Li prepared to depart, Kim kept his hands in his pockets and barely acknowledged him. Observers said the body language spoke volumes: A message directed not at Li Qiang, but at Xi Jinping himself.
“Kim clearly knows the balance of power has shifted,” noted one analyst. “He no longer fears offending Xi’s inner circle.”
A moral uprising
As Xi’s political control falters, China’s mood is also shifting. The suppression of the Yu Menglong case — the censorship, arrests, and bans — has only deepened public ire. Instead of fear, a quiet awakening has begun to sweep across the country. Across both China and abroad, millions are joining the “Three Withdrawals” movement, renouncing ties to the CCP and its affiliated youth organizations.
According to the Global Service Center for Quitting the CCP, more than 453 million people have done so as of Oct. 15, 2025. Many cite Yu Menglong’s death as the moment their conscience awakened.
Dr. Wang Zhiyuan 汪志远, chairman of the organization, called the shift profound: “Through the tragedy of Yu Menglong, people have seen the real nature of the power structure — its corruption, its cruelty, and its fear of truth. Even many who once supported it are now questioning everything they believed.”
He added: “People are not just stepping away from an institution; they’re stepping away from fear itself.”
For many, that is where true freedom begins: In the mind. The tragedy of Yu Menglong has become more than a story of one young man’s devastating fate. It has become a mirror for China itself — reflecting a society awakening from fear, and a regime unraveling from within.
As Beijing approaches its most decisive political session in years, one truth has already become impossible to conceal: The breakdown has already begun.
