Li Deyan
Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area Party Chief Luo Lin Arrested: Fourth Consecutive Boss Purged
Chongqing has developed a reputation, shaped by a series of high-profile political downfalls, as one of the most volatile postings in China’s officialdom. Two former Party secretaries have received life sentences, and four successive police...
Evergrande Founder Xu Jiayin Faces Trial as Case Unveils Debt Flows, Political Ties
New developments in the case against Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin have drawn renewed attention to the company’s financial collapse, its sprawling debt structure, and its connections within China's official and financial circles. On April 13–14,...
Former Ningbo Vice Mayor Surrenders as Probe Brings Political Ties Into Focus
Chinese authorities have announced that Wang Renzhou, former vice mayor of Ningbo, has voluntarily surrendered and is now under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law,” according to according to the Zhejiang Provincial Commission...
Wuhan Hospital Chief Who Led COVID-19 Response Now Under Investigation
In December 2025, Chinese authorities announced an investigation into Wang Xinghuan, former president of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University and a key figure during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. The case has drawn...
Ma Xingrui’s Purge Casts Spotlight on ‘Cold Bench’ Government Post in China
The recent investigation into senior Chinese official Ma Xingrui has triggered ripple effects within the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) political system. These include the swift downfall of a regional official linked to him and renewed...
Sun Weidong’s Abrupt Sacking Draws Scrutiny Amid Political Reshuffle in Beijing
The sudden removal of Sun Weidong, China’s vice foreign minister, has drawn widespread attention after authorities offered no explanation for the move or indication of his next post. The lack of transparency has fueled speculation...
Evergrande Founder Xu Jiayin Faces Trial on Multiple Charges of Fraud, Corruption
The long-delayed trial of Xu Jiayin, founder of China Evergrande Group, has entered the public phase, with Chinese authorities formally charging him with eight criminal counts tied to one of the country’s most consequential corporate...
Rumors Swirl Around Senior Chinese Official Li Hongzhong Amid Alleged Anti-Graft Probe
Update: On April 14, Li Hongzhong made a public appearance in his official capacity, according to state media Xinhua. Unverified reports circulating overseas claim that senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official Li Hongzhong may have...
Wang Xiaohong Missing for 24 Days, Rumors Swirl of Power Struggle Inside CCP
Xi Jinping’s close ally and Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, has not made a public appearance for 24 days since returning from a visit to Vietnam. Recently, rumors have been widely circulating overseas that...
China’s Military Sells Promotions, Beats Recruits, and Cannot Fight a War, Former Insider Reveals
China's military has not fought a major war since 1979. What the world knows of it comes almost entirely from what the Party chooses to show. Sam, a former People's Armed Police soldier who served...
US Deportation of Iranian Officials’ Relatives Sets a Precedent That Could Target CCP Families
On April 3, 2026, federal agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, the niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani, the late commander of the Quds Force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's elite overseas operations...
Xi Jinping’s Inner Circle Cracks: A Senior Ally Falls as the Leader’s Wife Faces Political Exposure
Xi Jinping's grip on the Chinese Communist Party may be loosening faster than the outside world has recognized. On April 3, 2026, state media announced that Ma Xingrui, a Politburo member and deputy head of...