Tag: Political Symbolism
Xi Personally Welcomed Rubio in Beijing Despite Having Sanctioned Him in 2020
In full view of the international press, Chinese leader Xi Jinping personally shook hands with U.S. Secretary...
Xi Jinping’s Armed Bodyguards Kneel to Tie His Shoes as ‘Servant of the People’ Slogan Backfires
On Dec. 4, 2025, Xi Jinping, the CCP's general secretary and China's top leader, hosted French President...
Henan Spring Festival Gala Broadcast Cut Mid-Stream as Dance Performance Triggers Political Speculation
Performance imagery and political timing The halted segment featured a dance titled The Long Night...
Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli’s Downfall Revives Fears Linked to China’s ‘Multiple Suns’ Phenomenon
By Chen Jing When science no longer reassures In recent years, reports of “multiple suns appearing...
Zhu Rongji and the CCP’s Politics of Death: How Obituaries and Mourning Are Used to Enforce Power
By Fu Longshan Medical care for top CCP leaders is handled entirely by the Central Guard Bureau and...
Zhang Youxia’s ‘Strategic Sacrifice’ Leaves Xi Jinping With No Way Out
By Chen Jing What many believed was bad news On Jan. 24, Chinese authorities announced that Central...
Xi Jinping Pays Tribute to Hu Yaobang Amid Family Tension
On Nov. 20, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a symposium at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People...