Li Deyan
Beijing Revives Mao-Era Nationalization Rhetoric, Signaling a New Assault on Private Wealth
On June 19, 2026, China's state news agency Xinhua published a lengthy celebratory article titled "The Three Great Transformations: A Profound Social Transformation Without Precedent." Two more followed in rapid succession: the People's Daily ran...
Japan Arrests Senior Prince Group Leader as US Cracks Down on Scam Network
A senior figure linked to the Cambodia-based Prince Group has been arrested in Japan, drawing new attention to one of Southeast Asia’s most notorious cyber-scam and money laundering operations. Japanese police announced on June 22...
Former Xinjiang Public Security Chief Probed in China’s Anti-Corruption Drive
Former Xinjiang official Zhu Changjie, a longtime figure in the region's public security apparatus, has been placed under investigation, becoming the latest official tied to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) security and law enforcement systems...
Why Xi Ally Chen Yixin’s Prolonged Absence Is Drawing Attention in Beijing
Chinese Minister of State Security Chen Yixin was notably absent from a high-profile State Council study session on June 15, prompting discussion among China observers and analysts about the significance of his unexplained absence. According...
Political Loyalty Takes Center Stage in China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Report
China's anti-corruption campaign is increasingly targeting not only financial misconduct but also perceived political disloyalty, according to a recent analysis of official disciplinary records. A review by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) of more than...
Xi’s Chief Strategist Demoted Five Ranks as Party Elders Dismantle His Inner Circle
On June 18, the Party-controlled State Council released a personnel announcement: Cai Qi, the Politburo Standing Committee member who heads the Party Secretariat and effectively manages the CCP's day-to-day operations, was appointed concurrently as president...
23 Chinese Officials Turn Themselves In as Beijing Tightens Anti-Corruption Campaign
Chinese disciplinary authorities have reported a noticeable increase in cases involving officials who have "voluntarily surrendered" or "turned themselves in" for investigation during the first half of 2026. According to public announcements from provincial discipline...
Another Former Ma Xingrui Associate Investigated as Xinjiang Probe Expands
The fallout from the investigation into former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo member Ma Xingrui continues to spread across Xinjiang's political establishment. On June 15, China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced that Xu...
Xi’s Pyongyang Visit Revealed as Much By What North Korea Omitted as What It Said
Political analysis As Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrapped up his June 8-9 state visit to North Korea, officials in both Beijing and Pyongyang emphasized the enduring strength of their alliance, describing bilateral ties as "unbreakable"...
Shi Ping and Miles Yu Meet in Tokyo, Call Each Other ‘Comrades-in-Arms’
Recently, Shi Ping, a member of Japan’s House of Councillors, met in Tokyo with Miles Yu, director of the China Center at the Hudson Institute. Shi later wrote that both men are natives of Sichuan...
Former Ma Xingrui Aide Vanishes From the Public as Xinjiang Associate Gets the Boot
The investigation into former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo member Ma Xingrui continues to reverberate through China's political system, as two officials linked to his past careers have recently come under scrutiny. Ma was among...
China’s Missing Politburo Readout Raises Eyebrows Ahead of 21st Party Congress
As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) begins laying the groundwork for its 21st National Congress expected in 2027, an unusual omission from Beijing's tightly-choreographed and scrutinized political calendar has drawn attention from outside observers. In...