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Xi Jinping commits a dilemma? Ren Zhiqiang case avoids the key crime
Reporter : Luo Tingting / Editor : Wen Hui / Publisher : New Tang Dynasty Television
Ref: https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2020/09/12/a102939005.html
Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
Image courtesy : CHRDNet
Ren Zhiqiang, a well-known CCP "Second Red-Generation" and former real estate tycoon, opened a court trial a few days ago and received public attention. Ren Zhiqiang was charged with four economic crimes, but some analysts said that the case of Ren Zhiqiang avoided the most critical crime. How to deal with him would have a great impact on the authorities, and Xi Jinping was caught in a dilemma.
Ren Zhiqiang was punished for "offending"
At 9:30 on 11 September Ren Zhiqiang, the former chairman of Beijing Huayuan Group, nicknamed "Ren Da Pao", was tried in the Ninth Court of the Beijing Second Intermediate Court. He was charged with corruption, bribery, embezzlement of public funds, and abuse of power by state-owned company personnel.
But many observers questioned that the "most critical crime" was missed in the Ren Zhiqiang case. A mainland lawyer said that Ren Zhiqiang committed a typical modern crime of "great disrespect."
Public opinion generally believes that Ren Zhiqiang was "convicted of words." In March of this year, Ren Zhiqiang wrote an article exposing that the CCP authorities concealed the CCP virus (Wuhan pneumonia) epidemic, which caused the epidemic to go out of control and cause a tragedy among adults. He did not criticize Xi Jinping by name as "the clown who stripped his clothes and insisted on being the emperor", which triggered heated public opinion.
Subsequently, Ren Zhiqiang experienced disappearance, arrest, and was charged with crimes. The authorities finally punished him with economic crimes. Ren Zhiqiang's friend and entrepreneur Wang Ying once denounced, "This is a blatant political persecution."
Analysts pointed out that Ren Zhiqiang's crime was "committed" in the eyes of the party-state group. The official announcement issued on July 23 pointed out that Ren Zhiqiang was in agreement with the Party Central Committee on major issues of principle, and the official development document vilified the image of the party and the country and was expelled from the party. These words and punishments are regarded by the outside world as a direct response to Ren Zhiqiang's public criticism of the CCP authorities and leaders.
Xi Jinping's dilemma
Some analysts say that how the authorities deal with Ren Zhiqiang will have a great impact, and Xi Jinping is therefore in a dilemma. There are two different voices from the outside world about what kind of punishment Ren Zhiqiang will get.
A mainland human rights lawyer who did not want to be named told VOA that Ren Zhiqiang's case was held in the Intermediate Court in the first instance, showing that it was a “serious case with a relatively high starting point.” If convicted, he may face at least 10 years in prison.
Another mainland human rights lawyer also said that the authorities are likely to warn the opposition within the system through a heavy sentence of Ren Zhiqiang, "using heavy sentence to kill chickens and monkeys." "No matter how many generations you are in, what is your background, How much influence it has can be judged again."
However, Deutsche Welle reported that the news of Ren Zhiqiang's court hearing, except for the relevant announcement issued by the court on September 8, was silently reported by the Chinese Communist Party's official media, Sina, Baidu and other online media and social media. Some observers believe that the authorities seem to have deliberately dealt with it in a low-key manner. This is a signal that Ren Zhiqiang will not be severely sentenced.
The report quoted comments as saying that if the Xi authorities punished Ren Zhiqiang too severely, it would not be ruled out that the second generation of Hong Kong who rebelled against Xi also "rised", at least it would aggravate the dissatisfaction of the second generation of people with Xi and the tendency to renounce morality.
The analysis also pointed out that the party media’s silence on Ren Zhiqiang’s case shows that the authorities have not yet dared or are unwilling to kill Ren Zhiqiang under the eyes of the crowd, so as to avoid the anti-Xi forces in the second generation of the Red Army from “going out” and “fighting with Xi Jinping”. You die and live".
"Second Red-Generation" Anti-Communist Publicity
However, some commentators believe that regardless of whether the authorities imposed a light or heavy sentence on Ren Zhiqiang, they could not change the fact that the second generation of the party’s opposition to the CCP regime has become public, and the CCP is extremely frightened of this, so it has tried to suppress it.
A few days ago, Cai Xia, a former professor of the Party School of the Communist Party of China and the second generation of red who supported Ren Zhiqiang on Twitter, publicly stated that the CCP is already a "political zombie" and reforms are useless and must be discarded. She also criticized Xi Jinping without naming his name as "the gang boss."
Cai Xia was expelled from the party for this remark and was punished. But she publicly responded that she was very happy to leave the gang. She also said that in fact, about 60%-70% of the people in the party hold the same views as her, but they still dare not speak out.
On 12 September, the Voice of America published an interview with Cai Xia. She revealed that as early as a few years ago, during a "Second Red-Generation" internal meal, the "Second Red-Generation" had a collective reflection on the Chinese Communist regime. .
These second generations of red dates from the June 4th Tianan massacre in 1989 to the "10-year catastrophe" of the Cultural Revolution launched by Mao Zedong in 1966. Going forward, they reflect on whether the system established by the Communist Party in China in 1949 is right?
Until someone pointed out that true reflection must start in 1920-the birth of the Communist Party of China and the path that the Chinese nation has traversed over the past century, and what historical logic and historical connection are there between, are worthy of reflection.
Cai Xia, who is also the " Second Red-Generation", admitted that this discussion surprised her. She said, "In fact, the people of 'Second Red-Generation' have a depth of reflection that far exceeds the imagination of outsiders."
Cai Xia emphasized in the interview that the Communist Party has no legitimacy, and how many sins the Chinese Communist Party has committed against the people must be seen and liquidated. She also hopes that the elites inside and outside the system can communicate and cooperate with the public to jointly promote China's peaceful transformation. She has confidence in it.
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Ren Zhiqiang's trial details exposed; he refused to plead guilty and insisted on self defense
Reporter : Luo Tingting / Editor : Deming / Direct translation
Ref : https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2020/09/12/a102938915.html / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
On 11 September 2020, the Chinese real estate tycoon and second Red-generation Ren Zhiqiang turned up for a trial in Beijing. The case of Ren Zhiqiang has received high attention from the outside world, but the authorities have taken strict precautions and only "specially invited people" can enter the court to listen . According to a source, Ren Zhiqiang appeared in court when he was in "fairness." He refused to plead guilty and insisted on defending himself.
In the morning of 11 September, Ren Zhiqiang held a court session at the Second Intermediate Court of Beijing. He was charged with corruption, bribery, misappropriation of public funds and abuse of power. This is the first time he has appeared in public since he was detained in March.
Public opinion generally believes that Ren Zhiqiang was “convicted of words”. In March this year, a commentary article signed by Ren Zhiqiang, "The Clown Who Stripped His Clothes and Persevered in Becoming the Emperor", was circulated on the Internet, which severely criticized the CCP authorities and leaders for concealing and handling the epidemic improper. Subsequently, Ren Zhiqiang was secretly arrested by the authorities.
The case of Ren Zhiqiang with the background of the second Red-generation has attracted great attention from the outside world. Although the official claimed that this was a public trial, it strictly guarded the trial. At around 6 o'clock in the morning on the 11th, mobile outposts have been deployed around the Beijing Second Intermediate Court. Many police officers are on duty and are heavily guarded.
Around 7:00, various vehicles arrived one after another. Witnesses said that the suspected prison car in which Ren Zhiqiang was being detained drove in from the side entrance of the court.
Early that morning, many foreign media and Ren Zhiqiang's supporters gathered outside the court, but they were interrogated and driven by the police, and those who took photos outside the court were asked to leave as soon as possible. The police made it clear that only "specially invited people" can enter the courtroom.
Ms. Wang, who is concerned about Ren Zhiqiang's case, told Radio Free Asia that the authorities have set up a position like an enemy to scare the people, "Police cars are on alert, no onlookers are allowed, and no approach is allowed."
Chongqing media person Zhang Ying said, “There are a lot of plain clothes, and there are also a lot of uniformed police officers. In China, many people are concerned about Ren Zhiqiang, because as a second-generation celebrity, he dared to speak out his real objections. He is really a man of conscience."
According to foreign media in China, the embassies of many Western countries in China, including the United States, the European Union, Australia, and Japan, have applied to the court for hearing, but they have all been rejected by the authorities on the grounds of "epidemic prevention".
According to people familiar with the matter, Ren Zhiqiang's family members were issued two to three hearing testimonies, but when they entered the court, they found that the court was full of people, and most of them were officially arranged by the judiciary.
A family member of a political prisoner who asked not to be named said: "They (the authorities) will also give Ren Zhiqiang's family a small number of places. Ninety-nine percent of them are officials from the public, procuratorate, judicial, and secretary pretending to be in attendance."
The Central News Agency quoted a source as saying that the day's trial was divided into morning and afternoon. In the morning trial, the prosecution listed various accusations against the company's accounts during Ren Zhiqiang's tenure. The prosecution also provided evidence that Ren Zhiqiang used his power to seek benefits for his son. At about 3 pm, the judge announced the adjournment of the court and an elective retrial.
The source said that when Ren Zhiqiang appeared in court, his mental state was "fair." He did not hire a lawyer and insisted on defending himself. In the face of prosecutors’ charges in court and interrogation by judges, most of them refused to plead guilty and gave rebuttals. Only a small part responded with “unclear memory”.
The family members of the aforementioned political prisoners also said, “He (Ren Zhiqiang) does not hire a lawyer to defend himself. I also believe that he has this ability and Ren Zhiqiang will definitely seize the opportunity.”
An accountant who claimed to be retired from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of China told the Central News Agency that he had checked the accounts of Huayuan Group and Ren Zhiqiang in those days, "The accounts are clear. Moreover, Ren Zhiqiang had an annual income of several million yuan. Income group, in this case, does Ren Zhiqiang still need corruption?"
Gao Yu, a mainland media person, said, “Ren Zhiqiang does not have a lawyer, and he himself stated that he defended himself. When he retired (2014), he did a job audit without any problems.”
Ren Zhiqiang, 69, was born in March 1951 and was born in Shandong. His father is Ren Quansheng, the former vice minister of Commerce in the Mainland. He is a typical "second Red-generation". Ren Zhiqiang is known for his courage to speak, nicknamed "Ren Da Pao".
Regarding Ren Zhiqiang's conviction for his words, Yang Jianli, the founder of Citizens Force, a non-governmental organization based in Washington, D.C., told VOA that the Ren Zhiqiang case "shows a surging undercurrent within the Communist Party."
The case of Ren Zhiqiang is still pending. Deutsche Welle analyzed that due to Ren Zhiqiang's second-generation status, if the authorities dealt with Ren Zhiqiang harshly, it might trigger a backlash from the second-generation group, and it is not ruled out that the second-generation of the Red Group who have rebelled against Xi also "rised".
The analysis pointed out that the CCP authorities had not publicly broadcast the news of Ren Zhiqiang’s trial before, and deliberately handled it in a low-key manner, showing that the authorities have not yet dared or are unwilling to kill Ren Zhiqiang in order to prevent the anti-Xi forces in the second generation of the Red Army from “fighting” with Xi Jinping.
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