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Lawyer: Li Keqiang’s death was strange, and the CCP’s stability maintenance may arouse greater anger
Reporters : Lan Xing, Yi Ru / Editor : Sun Yun / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/23/11/1/n14107490.htm / Image : At Li Keqiang's former residence in Hefei, the authorities sent a large number of uniformed or plainclothes personnel to the scene to "maintain order." (Video screenshot)
Li Keqiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the three-term Communist Party of China, two-term prime minister, and the number two figure in ten years, suddenly died in Shanghai. His body is cremated on 2 November 2023. Topics such as his cause of death and the impact on the political situation of the Chinese Communist Party have attracted much attention.
Lawyer Liang Shaohua, the former chief compliance officer of Mainland Asset Management, told The Epoch Times that Li Keqiang’s death was strange. If more people attended the memorial and the slogans calling for his injustice became more intense, the CCP would strengthen stability maintenance measures, which might trigger a greater reaction. The whole society may be in turmoil.
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Lawyer: Heart disease is often a murder tactic for politicians
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was remarked of having an unexplained death. Lawyer Liang Shaohua believes that "Li Keqiang's death is very strange. Not only people overseas, people from all over the world, but even the most ordinary person in China will feel the cause of Li Keqiang's death." strangeness."
"Heart disease is often a means of murder for a politician," he said.
According to the official announcement, Li Keqiang suffered a heart attack in Shanghai on 26 October and died at 0:10 on 27 October.
A screenshot of a head nurse from the Central Health Bureau who has been working in the health insurance industry for 30 years allegedly questioning the cause of Li Keqiang's death was circulated online. She said that the chief has a rescue team and equipment at his side at all times, and there is no need to call an ambulance for ordinary heart problems. If Li had a history of heart disease, it would be absolutely impossible for him to swim. If there was a problem, the health care provider would have to go to jail.
Lawyer Liang Shaohua believes that "Li Keqiang's death was very sudden. If it was a murder, it was a murder carried out by Xi Jinping's faction, and other forces could not know about it."
"In the current political environment in China, Li Keqiang's prestige and reputation are obviously higher than any other possible opponent. Only he may become Xi Jinping's potential opponent."
He said that in the past, people were still spreading the idea of "Li Shang and Xi Xia" etc., "It was the voice of the masses or an idea, and its existence (Li Shang Xi Xia) was a threat to Li Keqiang."
"Although Li Keqiang has stepped down and has little power, and the reformists cannot hold their heads high due to suppression, but if it is within the party, if it is the people, or if there is a force that wants to oppose Xi Jinping and fight against Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang will probably be a frontline figure who was lifted up."
For example, he said that dictators are mentally ill and insist on doing things regardless of the consequences. "Kim Jong-un controls North Korea very strictly, and the entire country is under control. He is still worried, so he sends killers to kill his brother (who is living in exile overseas). "
Many people are mourning Li Keqiang, and the authorities’ efforts to maintain stability may arouse greater anger.
From 28 to 31 October 2023, a large number of people laid flowers in memory of Li Keqiang at his ancestral home in Dingyuan, Anhui, his former residence in Hefei, Anhui, and Zhengzhou, Henan where he worked.
In the notes attached to the flowers sent by people, some people wrote "Good luck to Li Keqiang", some people wrote "People are doing it, God is watching", and some people wrote "The bastard will get out". Among the people laying flowers, some citizens used steamed buns to mourn Li Keqiang.
In the evening of 28 October 2023, a large number of mourners gathered at the Ruyi Lake in Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou. They placed a giant portrait of Li Keqiang and slogans, and shouted slogans in memory.
Lawyer Liang Shaohua said that now some people are starting to cry out for Li Keqiang. In this case, we will see how the situation develops.
He said, "At this critical juncture, the slogan of investigating the cause of Li Keqiang's death and punishing the murderer has not yet been shouted, but such slogans are easy to shout. If it is shouted to this point, the public's anger will be even more angry."
"If there are more participants, the slogans become more intense, and the CCP takes more powerful control measures, such as clearing the venue and arresting those mourning, it will arouse a greater reaction, and the entire society may be so turbulent," he said. .
Videos online showed that at Li Keqiang's former residence in Hefei, the authorities dispatched a large number of police officers to "maintain stability." In addition, the authorities also sent a large number of people dressed in blue to line up in rows and stand on the streets or at the flower-laying site to monitor people laying flowers.
"At present, it is difficult for the CCP to take very violent measures." Lawyer Liang said that if Xi Jinping prohibits people from mourning, it is morally unjustifiable. "It will arouse greater anger within the party and greater anger among the people. It depends on the future." How will the week develop?"
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Reformists marginalized by Xi, Li Keqiang is the last symbol
Li Keqiang was the successor cultivated by former CCP leader Hu Jintao, but was squeezed out by Jiang Zemin and Zeng Qinghong. In 2012, he was appointed the second-ranking figure in the CCP at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and served as prime minister for ten years. Li is seen as a moderate reformist in the Chinese Communist Party. He was once expected to promote China's reform, but he was gradually marginalized during Xi Jinping's administration.
Lawyer Liang Shaohua told The Epoch Times, “Li Keqiang is the last symbol of the reformists.”
“He represents a large number of technocrats from top to bottom (in Chinese Communist Party officials) who hope that the economy can continue to develop, their interests can be protected, and reform and opening up can continue.”
"After Xi Jinping came to power, the reformists were basically constantly purged. Basically, the characteristics of the people he (Xi) hired were low education, and then they were the children of officials, and they were nepotistic." Lawyer Liang said, "He treats the bureaucracy , Technocratic suppression, and contempt for reform and opening up have made the entire bureaucracy very dissatisfied with Xi Jinping."
He said, "At this time, the masses broke out in mourning activities, and the reformists or the bureaucratic class and technocrats may also use this to vent their dissatisfaction and take the opportunity to promote it." "They definitely support this matter."
He said, "In many cases, whether it is political forces or organized groups, it is just taking advantage of circumstances."
"The Revolution of 1911 fired the first shot a hundred years ago. No one expected the first shot, including Sun Yat-sen, who was overseas. The entire revolutionary party did not say that he organized the first shot, nor did they."
Lawyer Liang believes, "Whether there will be a fierce fight depends on the development of the situation in the future. If you look at it in one or two weeks, if the memorial activities stop here, forget it. Then the reformists, including the technocrats, will have nothing to play. If there is no room for it, then let it go.”
He also said that there are no good people among the senior officials of the Communist Party. This is common sense. "In the Communist Party (officialdom), which is the kind of reverse elimination, the kind of life-and-death, mutual-competition officialdom, if he is a good person, he will not be able to be such a high-ranking official."
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New version of Li Keqiang’s death: He was poisoned by Shanghai armed police the day after leaving Beijing
Reporter : Zhou Quihang / Editor : Lin Qing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/01/a103816791.html / Image : On 21 May 2020, Chinese Communist Party leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu were in the Great Hall of Beijing. (Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images)
The death of former Premier Li Keqiang of the Communist Party of China was suspicious. There were reports that Li Keqiang had lost contact after traveling to Dunhuang in August. Former Chinese media personality Zhao Lanjian quoted news as saying that Li left Beijing and entered Shanghai with "approval" on 25 October, and was poisoned and killed by the Shanghai Armed Police the next day.
On October 31, Zhao Lanjian, a former Chinese media person in the United States, posted on the On the afternoon or evening of the same day, he suffered an unknown physical condition and died later.
On October 30, an open letter signed by "CCP member Gu Wanming" demanding a thorough investigation into the cause of Li Keqiang's death also mentioned that Li Keqiang left Beijing on October 25 and arrived in Shanghai with "the approval and arrangement of the central government". On the afternoon of the 26th, Or he died suddenly at night, but the rescue time was postponed to 0:10 on the 27th.
Former CCP officer Yao Cheng previously broke the news that Li Keqiang suddenly lost contact with his family after appearing in Dunhuang at the end of August. There is speculation that he may have been under house arrest in the Dongjiao Hotel in Shanghai since then.
Rumors that Li Keqiang transferred from Beijing to Shanghai on 25 October 2023 provided the outside world with another theory.
On 31 October, Zhao Lanjian also posted screenshots of 10 revelations about Li Keqiang’s death, and wrote that he had received reports from several friends with “unusual social status” in China, alleging that Li Keqiang was poisoned by manipulation by the Commander-in-Chief of the Shanghai Armed Police, Chen Yuan.
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The 10 revelations in Zhao Lanjian's photo include that Li Keqiang died when he was taken to Shanghai Shuguang Hospital on the afternoon of the 26th, that he was poisoned by the Shanghai Armed Police commanded by Chen Yuan, a fellow countryman of He Weidong, Vice Chairman of the CCP Military Commission, and that after Li's death, senior CCP officials " Six Dwarfs" spent 18 hours "making political positioning" for Li and so on.
In fact, this screenshot began to circulate on social media shortly after the CCP announced the death of Li Keqiang on October 27. It once again attracted attention after being quoted by Zhao Lanjian on the 31st.
Statements leaked on the Internet also include that Shanghai Mayor Yang Xiong and Chen Yi's son Chen Xiaolu both died at the hands of Chen Yuan. They "both died of heart attacks in Shanghai." However, this statement is obviously untrue. Public information shows that Chen Xiaolu died in Hainan Province.
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Some netizens speculated that behind the news about "Chen Yuan killing Li Keqiang", someone might want Chen Yuan to "take the blame" for Li Keqiang's death.
On this Zhao Lanjian responded that Li Keqiang may be under "semi-house arrest" when he arrives in Shanghai and has already lost state-level treatment, so he may be taken over by the Shanghai Armed Police.
Recently, Hu Liren, a Shanghai entrepreneur living in the United States, broke the news to The Epoch Times. Before his death, Jiang Zemin was arranged by the Xi Jinping authorities to "retire" in a small garden of a hotel in the eastern suburbs of Shanghai. It was actually a disguised form of house arrest. At that time, Jiang Zemin's security was under the supervision of the Central Security Bureau, and Shanghai could not intervene.
Li Keqiang's death has been accused of being full of doubts. In previous tweets, Zhao Lanjian has repeatedly emphasized an obvious doubt, that is, after Li Keqiang had a "heart attack" at the Tokyo Hotel in Shanghai, he was sent to a nearby Shuguang Hospital, an inferior traditional Chinese medicine hospital, for "rescue" instead of being sent to Lidong. Jiao Hotel is closer to the East Branch of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University. Heart disease treatment is one of the strengths of the East Branch of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University.
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The current news about Li Keqiang's death is confusing. The truth may not be made public until the CCP falls.
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Xi sets up assassination department, cause of Li Keqiang’s death unclear
Image : The cause of Li Keqiang's death is unclear. Gao Guangjun broke the news that Xi's new spy agency, the "Military Commission Operations Bureau" specializes in assassinations; the Central Police Bureau controls the Dongjiao Hotel, and Wang Xiaohong cannot be blamed. (Pinnacle View)
Li Keqiang’s death was like a shock bomb, which had a huge impact on China. There are various speculations and specious theories about the cause of Li Keqiang's death, but one thing is certain, that is, he died at the Shanghai Dongjiao Hotel, which is strictly controlled by the Central Security Bureau.
This pushed Wang Xiaohong, who was in charge of the Central Security Bureau, to the forefront. Whether the Central Security Bureau and the security team of the Dongjiao Hotel should be investigated, or whether anyone needs to be held responsible, has become a key to observing CCP China's political situation. In addition, the mysterious deaths of senior CCP officials reached a climax after Xi Jinping came to power. Gao Guangjun broke the news in "Pinnacle View" that Xi Jinping had established a full-time assassination department.
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Li Keqiang died under the control of Wang Xiaohong, and the civil and military officials in the court were horrified
Guo Jun, editor-in-chief of The Epoch Times, said in "Pinnacle View" that Beijing said Li Keqiang died of a heart attack, but no one believed it. Basically everyone believed that Li Keqiang actually suffered from a heart attack. There is basically no doubt about one thing, that is, Li Keqiang died while staying at the Dongjiao Hotel in Shanghai. The Dongjiao Hotel is the CCP’s state guesthouse in Shanghai and is run by the Central Security Bureau. Therefore, Li Keqiang died in the Central Security Bureau. within the control of the bureau. Then Li Keqiang is only 68 years old. The previous two prime ministers were still alive. How did he die? Is the Central Security Bureau responsible? Or is the healthcare team responsible? Should it be traced and investigated? If it is not pursued, does that mean Beijing has a guilty conscience? If it is investigated and it is proven that the security team made obvious mistakes, everyone may not believe that this was not caused intentionally by the authorities. So Xi Jinping is very passive now.
The mysterious death of Li Keqiang will have a chemical reaction on the politics of the top leadership of the CCP, and it will have a long-term effect. The biggest problem now is that the cause of Li Keqiang's death is unknown, and the actions of the Beijing authorities have caused fear and suspicion in both civil and military officials in the Communist country. No one feels safe. In the past, it was said that handing over power would probably ensure one's own safety, but that seems to be no longer possible now. Once power is handed over, it may also have to be eradicated. At this level, the actions of these officials may become unfathomable. Some may choose to make a desperate move, or choose to fight to the death.
Gao Guangjun, a former lecturer at the Public Security University of China, said in "Pinnacle View" that Wang Xiaohong was in charge of the Central Security Bureau, including the Dongjiao Hotel where Li Keqiang stayed. The Dongjiao Hotel was directly under the Beijing Central Security Bureau. People of Li Keqiang's level are usually directly responsible for the security of the Central Security Bureau. Of course, Wang Xiaohong is in charge of this stall. But regardless of whether Li Keqiang died normally or there are doubts, the CCP will not conduct further investigations into the Central Security Bureau and Dongjiao Hotel, and will not pursue Wang Xiaohong. It is said that there will be an investigation or an autopsy. This possibility is very small, because when our program is broadcast, Li Keqiang's body will be cremated immediately. Once cremated, there will be no possibility of an autopsy.
I remember some time ago, someone said that two State Councilors of the Communist Party of China had been taken down, and that the third State Councilor Wang Xiaohong might also be in danger. I replied at that time that if Wang Xiaohong was in danger in the political arena and was to be taken down, then there is only one possibility, that is, Xi Jinping is really crazy, and this is impossible. Because Wang Xiaohong is Xi Jinping’s closest confidant, he always advances and retreats with him.
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Breaking news: Xi Jinping has set up an assassination department, and the mysterious deaths of senior officials have reached a new climax
Gao Guangjun said in the "Elite Forum" that in addition to Wang Xiaohong, Xi Jinping also has a knife handler who is also from the Fujian gang, named Chen Wenqing. This is also considered my junior. He graduated in 1980. Chen Wenqing is one level higher than Wang Xiaohong in terms of rank. He is a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Committee, while Wang Xiaohong is only the State Councilor and Minister of Public Security. Therefore, Wang Xiaohong's ranking is lower than Chen Wenqing. Since Chen Wenqing and Wang Xiaohong became members of the Secretariat of the Central Committee, I once said in our program that China will probably enter a trend of police rule and intelligence rule and the secret service system.
That has evolved to this day, and combined with Li Keqiang's sudden death, we feel this more and more. Some time ago, Chen Wenqing, secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Committee, personally came out to directly investigate Foxconn. Logically speaking, Foxconn's economic problems should not be enough for a secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee to directly investigate. It is obvious that the intelligence and intelligence system is becoming more and more involved in Chinese politics. The reason is that Xi Jinping is increasingly using the intelligence and intelligence system to govern the country.
Li Keqiang's death has frightened many CCP cadres. On the other hand, we have also seen that since Xi Jinping came to power, the proportion of children of CCP cadres dying suddenly is the highest in a period other than the Cultural Revolution. In addition to cadres within the CCP, the proportion of sudden deaths among some entrepreneurs and celebrities is much higher than in the past during the Deng Xiaoping and Hu-Wen eras. We can give some examples. For example, former Finance Minister Jin Renqing was suddenly burned to death on the balcony. This is simply a fantasy. Anyone with a little basic common sense will not believe that a person can set himself on fire on the balcony. It was burned to death, but the surrounding fire area was only 2 square meters. Therefore, such a development trend shows that Xi Jinping wants to govern the country with emotion, use the methods of the Soviet KGB to govern the country, and use high-pressure and terror methods to govern the country.
Gao Guangjun said, I want to make a revelation here, that is, around 2018, I can’t remember the specific time, Xi Jinping established a special department called the Central Military Commission Operations Bureau. The main staff of this bureau were all those he selected without any background (he did not want anyone with any background). They were all children of ordinary family workers or farmers and had undergone special training. Their privileges are very high, and their treatment is also very high. They enjoy lifelong medical insurance and family medical insurance. Anyone who is injured or disabled will be supported by the state. Not only that, they have many privileges. For example, they can go to any place and take any plane or train at any time. One of the basic and only tasks of this action bureau is assassination and kidnapping. This action bureau made some officials within the CCP tremble with fear. We saw it very clearly at the 20th National Congress. When Hu Jintao was dragged out, Li Keqiang did not even have the guts and courage to take a look at Hu Jintao. It was so terrifying. This is also an atmosphere deliberately created by Xi Jinping to make everyone feel afraid.
There are probably dozens of mysterious deaths of senior members of the CCP, and I believe they are all related to this action bureau. Today’s death of Li Keqiang, we will also think of this department. If the CCP is to make an explanation, I think we should pay special attention to what this department does. As for who is in charge of this department? Either Wang Xiaohong or Chen Wenqing, these two people should be directly responsible.
Gao Guangjun said that the Communist Party started with espionage politics. Zhou Enlai was the first to receive training from the KGB. In his early years, the Communist Party relished assassinations and kidnappings and often did this kind of thing, not only against KMT dignitaries. Characters resorted to kidnapping and assassination, and the Communist Party itself also carried out kidnapping and assassination on a large scale. The most famous system of the CCP is the Shanghai Special Branch, whose main leaders are all very famous people in Chinese politics, such as Zhou Enlai, Chen Yun, and Kang Sheng. But after the Communist Party arrived in Yan'an, they actually made a lot of reviews of this policy. The reason is not that the Communist Party has become benevolent, but because this kind of kidnapping and assassination activities seem to be counterproductive and not very effective because the political impact is too great. . From that time on, it was basically rare to see assassinations and kidnappings within the party, including Zhang Guotao's escape to Hong Kong and Canada. In fact, it was quite easy for the Communist Party to kill him, especially in his later years, because He has no security measures. The main reason is that the Communist Party feels that such assassinations are counterproductive and meaningless.
However, such a policy has completely changed since Xi Jinping came to power. What Xi Jinping admires most is the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and what he wants to imitate the most is the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He believes that the collapse of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union is very sad. No one is a man. If there is a If a man saves the Chinese Communist Party like he does, the Soviet Communist Party will not fall. Xi Jinping learns everything from the Soviet Union, and of course Mao Zedong. One of the methods he wants to use most is kidnapping and assassination. So he inherited all the Communist Party's kidnapping and assassination practices, and set up the Operations Bureau of the Central Military Commission specifically for this matter. This is a department that is fully engaged in kidnapping and assassination activities. It not only engages in kidnappings in China, but also overseas. Engage in this kind of kidnapping and assassination. Xiao Jianhua was actually kidnapped by the Operations Bureau of the Military Commission; in a place in France, Wang Jian, the former chairman of HNA, also died mysteriously; and a large number of people in the CCP, including some in the military, died mysteriously. I believe they are all related to this. The action bureau has something to do with it.
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The Xi regime turns to spy rule, and anti-Xi factions are sharpening their knives
Shi Shan, senior editor and chief writer of The Epoch Times, said in the "Pinnacle View" that what Lawyer Gao said was really shocking. It was very scary to say it. It reminded me of the struggle for power within the Soviet Communist Party during the Stalin period after Lenin's death. very intense,
After Stalin finally won the victory, the most famous one was Trotsky, the then commander-in-chief of the Red Army. He lived in exile in a relatively remote place in Mexico. In the end, someone found him and hacked him to death with an axe.
Guo Jun said in the "Pinnacle View" that after Lenin's death, the Soviet Communist Party was divided into several large factions competing for power. The Politburo was divided into several factions, Stalin's faction, Trotsky's faction, Kirov's faction, and Bukharin's group. The last person to support Stalin was Kirov, who later became the top leader in Leningrad. With his support, Stalin killed several other factions and became the dictator of the Soviet Communist Party. But Kirov had more support within the party than Stalin, and everyone liked him more. As a result, Kirov was shot to death in Leningrad in 1934. What happened has not yet been found out? However, Stalin took advantage of Kirov's assassination to launch a great purge. At that time, more than two million members of the Soviet Communist Party were expelled, and more than one million were expelled. Many people were executed, including Bukharin's group. All the time they were killed.
Guo Jun said that now everyone compares Li Keqiang with Lin Biao and Zhou Enlai. Lin Biao was of course killed by Mao Zedong, and Zhou Enlai was killed by the Cultural Revolution faction under Mao Zedong. In fact, the most appropriate and appropriate example is Zhu De. Zhu De also died in 1976, two months earlier than Mao Zedong. At that time, Mao Zedong was obviously in poor health, but Zhu De was still in very good health. Zhu De had high prestige within the party, especially within the army and great prestige. At that time, Mao Zedong invited Zhu De to dinner. Zhu De fell ill after returning and died soon after being sent to the hospital. At that time, Pi Dingjun, commander of the Fuzhou Military Region of the Communist Party of China, went to Beijing to attend a memorial service. He ran to lift Zhu De's clothes to take a look and found that Zhu De's skin was black. He was frightened and said nothing. As a result, Pi Dingjun died in a plane crash while flying back to Fujian. There is a theory that someone from the Central Security Bureau went with him on the plane. On the plane, Pi Dingjun's guard and the Central Security Bureau guard got into a fight, and the plane finally fell. The Fuzhou Military Region was considered the most important military region at that time, because facing Taiwan, Beijing wanted to get rid of Pi Dingjun, obviously aware that he might make some moves. In fact, the mentality of the people in the army was similar at the time. After Mao Zedong's death, a coup took place in Beijing immediately and the Gang of Four was arrested. Why is it so easy? It was the military generals who were very dissatisfied with Mao Zedong at that time and were generally dissatisfied.
Guo Jun said that the current situation of the CCP is somewhat similar to that of Stalin. I believe many officials are very scared and nervous now. Therefore, the whole situation has become very sensitive. For example, the leader of the Lin Biao incident is his son Lin Liguo. Now there are many second and third generations of powerful families who are brewing and sharpening their knives. No one can predict what will happen suddenly and what happened.
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Li Qiang read the eulogy? Li Keqiang’s funeral revealed two important observation points
Reporter : Xiao Lusheng / Editor : Li Lin / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/23/11/1/n14107580.htm / Image : On 11 March 2023, former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (left) and newly elected Prime Minister Li Qiang (right) shook hands at the fourth plenary session of the 14th National People's Congress held in the Great Hall of Beijing. (Greg Baker/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
On 2 November 2023, the body of former Chinese Communist Party Premier Li Keqiang is cremated. Analysts believe that whether Li Keqiang’s funeral was suppressed depends on the content of the eulogy and who will read it. Other commentators said that while Li Keqiang was in Shanghai, it was Chen Jining, Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, who may have been directing the rescue and arranging for the coffin to be returned to Beijing.
On 31 October, the CCP’s mouthpiece Xinhua News Agency stated that Li Keqiang’s body will be cremated in Beijing on 2 November. His body was sent to Beijing by special plane from Shanghai on 27 October. However, as of November 1, the Chinese Communist Party officials have not announced the list of Li Keqiang’s funeral committee.
Current affairs commentator Liu Ruishao told Radio Free Asia on 31 October that whether Li Keqiang's funeral was suppressed cannot be judged simply by the specifications, how long it took for the funeral to be held after his death, and other procedures. It also depends on how the eulogy was written, that is, how Li Keqiang was evaluated.
Liu Ruishao believes that who will read the eulogy during the memorial ceremony is also the focus of observation. According to the specifications, the current Prime Minister Li Qiang should read the eulogy.
"But it's very subtle. Li Qiang mourns Li Keqiang. How do you think the public will tell it in time? How can the title be written? Some people will definitely write 'Today my body returns to my homeland, and the body of his emperor will also be the same.' Such a title will definitely appear in the public . "He said.
Liu Ruishao said that if the standard of Li Keqiang's funeral is lower than that of former Prime Minister Li Peng, it will definitely cause a great emotional impact.
When official media announced the death of Li Keqiang, they said that Li suffered a heart attack on 26 October while resting in Shanghai and died at 0:10 on the 27th.
A signed article in "Ming Pao" on November 1 stated that on the morning of Li Keqiang's death, the CCP held a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee. Except for visiting Prime Minister Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Shanghai Secretary Chen Jining did not attend. The article believes that it is obvious that Chen Jining stayed in Shanghai at night of 26 October to direct the rescue, and arranged for Li Keqiang's coffin to be returned to Beijing on 27 October.
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Photos of the farewell ceremony for Li Keqiang’s body exposed
Editor : Tang Zheng / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/02/a103817191.html / Image : On 27 October 2023, the obituary of former Chinese Communist Party Premier Li Keqiang was played on a screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing. (Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images)
On 2 November, the body of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is cremated at the Babaoshan Funeral Home in Beijing. As if the authorities were facing a formidable enemy, a large number of people gathered along the road to see him off, but were driven away by the CCP police. At the same time, many photos of the farewell ceremony for Li Keqiang's body were also circulated on the Internet.
Cai Shenkun, a senior Chinese media person living in the United States, posted two photos of the farewell ceremony for Li Keqiang's body on the overseas social media platform X that day. (Related Link)
Image : Cai Shenkun’s X
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Netizen "Yun Qingtian" also posted photos of the farewell ceremony for Li Keqiang's body. The elegiac couplet in one of the photos read, "You will always be with us. (Li Keqiang's wife) Cheng Hong and her daughter present them as tribute." (Related link) Gao Yu, a senior reporter in Beijing, also sent a photo. (Related Link).
According to a report from "ETtoday", Dongsen New Media, in the morning of the 2nd, the roads around Babaoshan were crowded with people. The roads near the funeral parlor were all closed, and you had to go on foot. There were CCP police officers and plainclothes people everywhere along the way. As long as you saw people taking pictures with their mobile phones, Start to stop it.
The report mentioned that around 8:30, the Chinese Communist Party’s public security became very nervous and kept shouting, “Don’t move! Don’t move! Stop the car.” A civilian car was forcibly stopped. Immediately afterwards, Li Keqiang's hearse fleet appeared, followed by about a dozen coaster vans.
Reports said that after witnessing the arrival of Li Keqiang's hearse convoy, mainland Chinese people spontaneously gathered along the road to see him off, but the CCP police drove away the crowd. They kept shouting, "Evacuate! Leave quickly! The Prime Minister's motorcade will not return after entering." Many people who were driven away were very angry and cursed the police.
Li Keqiang's cremation ceremony was held at 10 am. Many senior leaders of the Chinese Communist Party and foreign embassy vehicles arrived one after another. Many people were curious and took pictures with their cameras but they were immediately stopped.
According to the Central News Agency, in addition to the area around Tiananmen Square, the roads around Babaoshan Cemetery where body farewells and cremations are held have begun to restrict vehicle traffic early in the morning. The control scope covers an area of two to three km around the cemetery. Some road sections are closed to vehicles and pedestrians cannot cross the road, they must take a long detour.
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Li Keqiang’s sudden death prompted an unusual response from the authorities, leaving Xi in a crisis of confidence
Reporter : Han Fei / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/02/a103817104.html
Questions have continued after the sudden death of former Premier Li Keqiang of the Communist Party of China. The arrangements of the government are even more abnormal. The CCP’s mouthpiece announced that Li Keqiang’s body is cremated in Beijing on 2 November after his body was sent to Beijing by a special plane from Shanghai on 27 October 2023. As of now, the CCP official has not announced the list of Li Keqiang’s funeral committee.
"The Epoch Times" columnist Wang He said: "Xi Jinping wants to deal with this matter as soon as possible. It should be done on a small scale, not expanded, and not done as a national level matter."
Independent commentator Tang Jingyuan said: "This is definitely not a careless omission by the editors and reporters. Its purpose is of course not to become the focus of public attention."
Independent commentator Cai Shenkun pointed out that the top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party want to avoid the long night dream from getting into trouble and causing uncontrollable street movements.
In addition, Li Keqiang's body was transported back to Beijing from Shanghai on the 27th, but the official delayed its release for four full days.
Wang He: "Now because of the cause of Li Keqiang's death, the Xi authorities cannot give a strong persuasion. Then some people have suggested that an autopsy be performed on Li Keqiang. Therefore, Xi Jinping's handling of this incident seems very... of caution.”
Also, since the Deng Xiaoping period, only Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin, the senior officials of the CCP, have had their causes of death announced after their deaths. The deaths of all other state-level leaders have been uniformly stated as "due to illness and ineffective treatment." However, in the news of Li Keqiang's death, the official specifically stated that he "suffered a sudden heart attack and all efforts to save him failed."
Wang He: "Li Keqiang's death was unexpected by most people, so in a hurry, it felt that there was no explanation and it seemed unjustifiable. This is a means of self-defense and whitewashing."
In addition, it is worth noting that after Li Keqiang’s sudden death, Xi Jinping appeared more frequently than in the previous week. Whether it is media websites or CCTV news broadcasts, the news of Li Keqiang's death has been suppressed by Xi Jinping's activities.
Wang He: "Reports on Xi Jinping's activities should occupy the main page, and reports on Li Keqiang's death should be pushed to the back. The impact of Li Keqiang's death on all aspects and the reaction of all sectors of society should be minimized."
Seven months after Li Keqiang left office, he suddenly died in Shanghai at the age of 68, which was shocking. Due to rumours of discord between Xi and Li for many years, various speculations and rumours have been rampant since Li Keqiang's death.
Former Chinese media personality Zhao Lanjian recently published an article on the X platform, saying that he had received exclusive information that Li Keqiang was poisoned and killed by Chen Yuan, the commander-in-chief of the Shanghai Armed Police. It is alleged that the supporting force behind Chen Yuan is most likely He Weidong.
However, some analysts pointed out that according to the regulations of the CCP’s top leaders, when retired leaders travel, the relevant medical and security staffing is led by the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Therefore, it is believed that Cai Qi, director of the General Office of the Central Committee, played an irreplaceable role in this incident.
Wang He: "The Central Security Bureau is responsible for the security of the safe travel of state-level leaders. Even if the Shanghai Guard Command wanted to do this, he would not be able to do it without the cooperation of the Central Security Bureau. It’s impossible to start.”
Taiwanese international strategist Song Guocheng wrote in the "Shangbao" that ordinary people do not believe the "official announcement", do not believe that Li Keqiang died in a normal way, and acquiesce that Xi Jinping may be the mastermind behind the incident. This shows that Xi Jinping has fallen into a "crisis of confidence". No matter what the CCP says, the people just don't believe it.
Political and economic observer Qin Peng: "Xi Jinping is very similar to Mao Zedong. He also believes in prophecies. We have analyzed before that he believes that someone may rebel. In particular, Li Keqiang's prestige among the people and within the party is now much higher than him . Moreover, as the rumours of "Xi down and Li up" continue for a long time, he will also be worried that once there is a coup, the person most likely to be pushed to replace him is the younger Li Keqiang."
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The conflict between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea escalates, and the military faces a rare confrontation. A war is about to break out
Reporter : Shang Jing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/02/a103817120.html
The conflict between CCP China and the Philippines in the South China Sea has escalated again. The situation between the two sides is tense, and a war is imminent.
On Monday, the Chinese Communist military said that the Philippine frigate No. 39 "illegally intruded" into the waters adjacent to Scarborough Shoal without approval, and the Chinese military immediately conducted "tracking and monitoring, shouting warnings, and blocking and control" of the Philippine ships.
Philippine military spokesman Medel Aguilar said on Tuesday, "No one can stop us from entering our homes. What they say is not true."
This is another conflict after the ship collision between CCP and the Philippines near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on 22 October 2023.
Li Junyi, an associate researcher at Taiwan's National Defense and Security Research Institute, believes that conflicts between CCP China and the Philippines in the South China Sea were mostly in gray areas in the past. "From this perspective, it can indeed be seen as an increase in tension." "If a military conflict occurs, then the situation will and may not be something that either China or the Philippines can control unilaterally, so both sides still have some restraint."
Li Junyi agrees with some scholars that the South China Sea is more dangerous than the Taiwan Strait. The biggest reason is that the United States and the Philippines have a mutual defense treaty, and the United States has a clear security commitment to the Philippines. Therefore, once a conflict occurs in the South China Sea, it may be difficult for the United States to escape, and a war is imminent.
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The CCP holds an “Organ Procurement Organization Conference” in Wuhan, a gathering of denounced demons
Reporter : Zhou Guihang / Editor: Hu Long / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/01/a103816937.html / Image : In October 2023, the CCP held a "Human Organ Procurement Organization Conference", which was denounced by Weibo netizens as a "gathering of devils." (Composite from Weibo screenshots)
The Chinese Communist Party recently held a "Human Organ Procurement Organization Conference" in Wuhan, but there was no official media report. Many Chinese netizens called "butcher" and "devil" in relevant posts on Weibo.
According to news released by some participating units and personnel, from 27 to 28 October 2023, the "2023 National Human Organ Procurement Organization Conference" and the "Second and Third Plenary Committee Meeting of the Organ Procurement and Distribution Working Committee of the Chinese Hospital Association", The "Second Quality Control Meeting of the National Human Donor Organ Procurement Quality Control Center Expert Committee in 2023" was held at the East Lake International Conference Center in Wuhan, Hubei.
Those attending the meeting included a number of officials and organization leaders related to organ transplantation, led by Huang Jiefu, the former Vice Minister of Health of the Communist Party of China, as well as the directors of organ transplantation departments of more than 180 transplant hospitals across the country, and more than 120 human organ procurement organizations across the country (Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO).
The so-called "organ procurement organization" is an organization under the unified leadership of the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the Communist Party of China. It is responsible for acquiring, preserving, and transporting human organs, and is deeply involved in organ distribution.
Compared with the "2019 National Human Organ Procurement Organization Conference" in Wuhan that was reported by the Chinese Communist Party's official media earlier, almost no mainland media reported this matter this year. Only some attendees posted.
The comment area below the two relevant Weibo reports shows Chinese netizens’ views on the meeting. Netizens cursed "terrorist organizations", "butchers" and "gathering of devils". Others pointed out that the name of the "organ procurement organization" is "scary" and "creepy".
Images : Screenshots from Weibo
As early as more than ten years ago, the New York-based International Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong began to expose that the Chinese Communist Party relied on large-scale live organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners to establish a secret national organ donor bank and developed the world's largest organ donor bank, the organ transplant industry.
News shows that the CCP’s live organ harvesting industry chain continues to expand, and the group of victims is getting larger and larger. From the Hu Xinyu incident in Jiangxi last year to this year, to the intensive disappearance of teenagers across the country, there is widespread discussion among the people that "it turns out that live organ harvesting is really happening."
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21-year-old Watson, 21, of Cornell, USA, arrested and charged for threatening to harm Jews
Reporter : Ke Tingting / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/02/a103817096.html
A 21-year-old Chinese student at Cornell University in the United States was charged with federal criminal charges for threatening to murder or harm a Jew at the same school.
According to a joint statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, the FBI, New York State Police and Cornell University Police, 21-year-old Patrick, a junior from Pittsford, New York. Patrick Dai was arrested and charged on federal criminal charges for allegedly posting messages online that threatened to kill or harm Jews.
In addition to physical threats, he also threatened to shoot up Cornell University's kosher dining hall.
Patrick Dai appeared in federal court in Syracuse, New York, on 1 November 2023. He could be sentenced to up to five years in prison.
As Israel's war with Hamas continues, anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim rhetoric has surged on social media, along with anonymous threats.
The Cornell University Police Department has stepped up patrols and added security measures for Jewish students and organizations.
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Trump and other Republicans claim to expel students who support Hamas
Image : On 28 October 2023, Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald J. Trump spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Former U.S. President Trump and other Republican presidential candidates have stated that they will punish universities that are anti-Israel and expel foreign students who support Hamas and other terrorist organizations on US campuses.
On 28 October 28, former President Trump stated at the Republican Jewish Federation’s annual summit that if he was re-elected, he would strengthen “ideological screening” for all immigrants.
He said, "If you hate America, if you want to destroy Israel, if you sympathize with 'jihadists,' then we don't want you in our country and we don't allow you in our country. I would cancel college campuses Visas for students who sympathize with Hamas. All foreign residents who participate in pro-jihadist protests, by 2025 we will find you and deport you."
Trump pointed out that during his previous tenure, he had signed an executive order targeting "anti-Semitic hatred on college campuses" to combat the evil scourge of anti-Semitism.
He said that if he takes office again, he will inform the presidents of all universities and colleges that American taxpayers will not fund those who sympathize with terrorism on American soil, colleges and universities, and that universities must clean up anti-Semitism, otherwise, they will lose "Certifications and Federal Loans to the Last Cent".
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Similar statements from other Republican candidates
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott called for similar measures in a recent interview with Fox News.
"When we have students on our campuses who encourage the genocide of the Jewish people, advocate murder and support terrorism, these students should be expelled from campus and foreign students should have their visas canceled and deported from our country," he said.
"Anytime you encourage genocide, support terrorism, encourage murder, there should be consequences, whether it's students or schools," Scott said.
On 24 October 2023, Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in a post, “If foreign students celebrate the atrocities of Hamas, their visas should be canceled and deported.”
DeSantis has ordered Florida State University to "cancel" activities of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on campus.
Florida State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues said in a disbandment letter that the SJP referred to Hamas’ attacks on Israel as “resistance,” which is a crime under Florida law. "Based on SJP's support of terrorism, the student organization's activities must be ceased, in consultation with Governor DeSantis."
Republicans have called for the expulsion of students who support Hamas and the defunding of colleges that allow anti-Semitic messages to spread.
Last month, the terrorist organization Hamas raided Israel, causing thousands of casualties and kidnapping hostages, and was condemned by righteous people around the world.
However, in some universities in the United States, some students support Hamas and criticize Israel. At the same time, some universities allow student groups to hold rallies in support of Hamas and against Israel.
For example, at Harvard University, multiple student organizations jointly signed a letter stating that the Israeli government "takes full responsibility for all ongoing violence," including the massacre of more than 1,400 Israelis by Hamas, prompting criticism from alumni and funders.
There is also the University of Pennsylvania, which in September allowed "anti-Semitic" literary events on campus and whose president failed to condemn such terrorist attacks after Hamas attacked Israel, causing donors to stop giving to the school.
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With only three months left until the primary, Trump continues to lead the power rankings
Reporter : Jin Shi / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/02/a103816996.html
The Republican primaries for the 2024 U.S. election will begin in less than three months. Fox News released its latest strength rankings on Wednesday, with former President Trump still far ahead.
Since the second round of the Republican primary debate, a sudden war between Israel and Hamas has focused the world's attention on the Middle East. The presidential candidates' attitudes towards this war have also become the focus of voters' attention.
According to the latest power rankings from Fox News, Trump, who was once known as the most pro-Israel U.S. president in history, continues to consolidate his significant lead, ranking as the leader with 59% support.
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Trump: "It's such a huge crowd. Look at the people up there. I can't even see them. There are too many people."
In last week’s U.S. speaker election, Trump once again demonstrated his influence within the Republican Party. His opponent candidate, Republican Whip Tom Emmer, gave up the campaign just hours after being nominated. Mike Johnson, who was supported by Trump, was successfully elected Speaker.
Florida Governor DeSantis and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Haley ranked second and third respectively in Fox's power rankings.
Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate DeSantis: "We must have corresponding policies to protect Americans from the threat of the Chinese Communist Party."
In the third quarter, DeSantis still showed good ability to attract funds, raising a total of US$11.2 million, second only to Trump's US$24.5 million.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley: "TikTok is one of the most dangerous social media platforms we use."
Thanks to her outstanding performance in the second debate, Haley's popularity has been on the rise recently. In addition, former Vice President Pence's withdrawal from the race is expected to provide a boost to Haley, who has similar political philosophies.
Ranked fourth, fifth and sixth respectively are entrepreneur Ramaswamy, former New Jersey Governor Christie and former South Carolina Senator Scott. The support of the three of them all stays in single digits. .
The remaining candidates were classified as "outsiders" by Fox's power rankings because their approval ratings were too low.
Next week, the third Republican primary debate will take place in Miami, Florida. Five candidates have already announced their qualifications for the debate, namely: DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy, Christie and Sri Lanka. Kotter.
Trump will once again miss the debate and will hold a separate campaign event in Florida that night.
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White House: U.S. is convinced Hamas will not be able to rule Gaza in the future
Editor : Lin Qing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/01/a103816932.html / Image : On 1 November 2023, White House National Security Council spokesman Kirby said: "We do believe that Hamas cannot be the future ruler of the Gaza Strip." (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The White House stated on Wednesday (1 November 2023) that the United States believes that after the Israel-Hamas war ends, the pro-Iranian Palestinian militant organization Hamas will not be able to participate in the future governance of the Gaza Strip.
According to Reuters, White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesman John Kirby followed President Biden to Minnesota. "We do believe that Hamas cannot be the future ruler of Gaza. They cannot," he told reporters on Air Force One.
“We don’t have all the answers yet about what happens after the conflict ends, but we are working with partners in the region to explore what governance in Gaza should look like.”
Kirby also said the United States does not support the establishment of permanent settlements for Gaza civilians outside the Gaza Strip.
Kirby said that despite the rising death toll of civilians in Gaza in the war between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. government believes that now is not the time for a comprehensive ceasefire, but that a suspension of hostilities is necessary for humanitarian purposes.
In response to discussions between the United States and its allies and partners about options for post-war Gaza, Kirby said Hamas massacred 1,400 people in southern Israel on 7 October 2023 and that allowing Hamas to take power would cause problems.
Kirby also revealed that the Biden-Harris administration has no plans to station U.S. troops in Israel, and that the United States is discussing future military deployment plans with allies in the region after the Gaza conflict ends.
In response to Hamas's efforts to prevent foreigners from leaving Gaza, Kirby said a small number of Americans were expected to leave Gaza today. "
He added that more Americans are expected to leave in the coming days. He said the Biden-Harris administration wants all Americans to leave Gaza.
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10 mainland airlines offer tickets for Taiwanese compatriots to return home to vote, civil rights groups question election interference
Reporter : Lin Tianxin / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/01/a103816857.html
The Chinese Communist Party has intervened in Taiwan’s election and made frequent moves. Gu Lixiong, secretary-general of the National Security Council of the Republic of China, said in the Legislative Yuan on Wednesday that he has learned that individuals and polling companies are cooperating with the CCP’s external propaganda.
Gu took out the notice letter sent to Taiwanese business members by the Federation of Taiwan Enterprises. Ten Chinese airlines, which should be in a competitive relationship, have collectively launched a "group purchase of air tickets for Taiwanese compatriots returning home" in 2024. The Civilian Alliance pointed out that this behavior is suspected of violating According to the "Fair Trade Act", air ticket price differences that deviate from market conditions far exceed the Ministry of Justice's threshold for investigating election bribery. The document from the Federation of Taiwan Enterprises also mentioned that Taiwanese airline operators will also have promotional plans.
Xu Guanze, a researcher at the United Economic Democracy think tank: "China Airlines and EVA Air, the two Taiwanese airlines, must not participate in the Taiwan Enterprise Confederation's group buying and preferential air ticket programs to avoid breaking the law. At the same time, they may even accidentally become the United Front Organization tools of the Chinese Communist Party to interfere in the election."
The Economic League pointed out that the Taiwan Enterprise Federation visited Taiwan's three major industrial and commercial groups in early October and focused on ECFA. The target is the trade barrier investigation that the Chinese Communist Party has extended to the day before next year's general election polling day.
Luo Ziwei, an associate researcher at the United Economic Democracy think tank: "Focusing on this ECFA, which is the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, they continue to praise China's trade barrier investigation against Taiwan, and the investigation ended just one day before the Taiwan election."
In addition, Foxconn’s tax audit by the Chinese Communist Party is also a means of interfering in Taiwan’s elections. The answer is quite affirmative.
Lai Zhongqiang, convener of the United for Economic Democracy think tank: "It is to warn Terry Gou that the Chinese Communist Party government is not happy to see Terry Gou co-signing and participating in the presidential election. Therefore, Foxconn's tax audit actions are of course the Chinese Communist Party's obvious interference in Taiwan's elections."
As Taiwan’s election is approaching, the Economic League stated that the United Front Organization of the Chinese Communist Party has taken frequent actions. They call on the Fair Trade Commission and inspection agencies to investigate whether Taiwanese businessmen’s air tickets violated the relevant joint conduct provisions of the Fair Trade Act and identify any violations. There is no suspected election bribery, in order to maintain the order of market transactions and prevent the Chinese Communist Party from intervening in Taiwan's elections.
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Infighting within the Xi family army, He Lifeng becomes the spear that stabs Li Qiang
Editor : Li Hong / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/11/02/a103817058.html / Image : What happened? Li Qiang was treated "specially" by Xi Jinping, but he could not withstand the surprise attack from behind by a small role. (Provided by "Truths of the Characters")
Since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Xi Jiajun has basically firmly grasped the power of the party, government and military in his own hands. However, without strong foreign enemies, the Xi Jiajun has quickly split into two warring factions. The two major political forces are the Fujian Gang, headed by party leader Cai Qi, and the Zhejiang Gang, headed by Premier Li Qiang. Xi Jinping is obviously on the side of the Fujian Gang. In other words, Xi Jinping and the Fujian Gang each get what they need.
Since the political strongman Deng Xiaoping, there have been two major political factions in the CCP. One is the Jiang faction, headed by former party leader Jiang Zemin, and the other is the Youth League faction, headed by former party leader Hu Jintao. Both of these forces initially gained momentum due to the cultivation of Deng Xiaoping. Caught between the two major political factions, Xi Jinping ascended to the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China in November 2012. At that time, Xi Jinping did not have his own cronies.
By the beginning of this year, after the power change in the CCP government system was completed, both the Jiang faction and the Tuan faction suffered heavy setbacks, and only a few key members of the two factions could enter the Central Committee.
However, even though Xi Jinping’s cronies dominate one family, different factions within him have also split up, creating new interest entanglements. Moreover, they have conflicts with the old factions within the party who have been excluded from the core of power. Conflicts will also occur between factional forces, and the internal antagonism and disintegration of the CCP will intensify.
At present, officials from Fujian are the most powerful among the Xi faction. In addition to Cai Qi, the representatives include Wang Xiaohong, Minister of Public Security of the Communist Party of China, and He Weidong, Vice Chairman of the Military Commission. He Lifeng, Vice Premier of the Communist Party of China, is a dark horse of the Fujian Gang.
He Lifeng was originally an unknown petty official but he was quickly promoted to become one of the national leaders of the Chinese Communist Party and became a member of the Red Dynasty in charge of the economic and financial lifeline. He also became a spear in the Fujian Gang's attack on the Chinese Communist Premier Li Qiang.
After Xi Jinping was re-elected, no one inside or outside the Communist Party can challenge his position of power. However, the curse of the number two in the party has also been silently repeated. Under Xi Jinping's instruction, Li Qiang's powerful position was repeatedly weakened by Cai Qi, director of the Central Office of the Communist Party of China and others. He Lifeng was the vanguard in wresting the economic and financial power from Li Qiang. He was also the key executor of Xi Jinping's "isolation".
Although He Lifeng ranks third in the State Council of the Communist Party of China, behind Prime Minister Li Qiang and Executive Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, he is a key operator of China's economic and financial activities and an important promoter of related policies. Some overseas think tanks are particularly concerned about what economic and financial policies He Lifeng has in his pocket, and want to know whether he prefers a market economy or a planned economy. But from another perspective, these are actually not important. He Lifeng is just a loyal follower of the leader of the Communist Party of China.
He Lifeng was born in Longyan City, Fujian Province on February 4, 1955. He went to Yongding County, Fujian Province to join the labor force in August 1973 during the late Cultural Revolution. He had just turned 18 at the time. In that absurd and terrifying era, he learned to disguise and hide. own point of view. After the Cultural Revolution, he entered the Department of Economics of Xiamen University in 1978 and studied finance. When he graduated with a master's degree in July 1984, the "economic system reform" measures led by Deng Xiaoping began to be implemented on a trial basis across the country. In October of that year, He Lifeng Entering the Xiamen Municipal Government, he started his career in politics. At this time, Xiamen was listed as a "Special Economic Zone" under the planned economic system and became a pilot for reform and opening up. In May 2005, He Lifeng became Secretary of the Xiamen Municipal Party Committee.
In the early days, He Lifeng showed a preference for a market economy similar to that of the West. In a 2008 speech at his alma mater, he said that he and those who entered university after the Cultural Revolution were "direct beneficiaries of reform and opening up."
But when his biggest political backer, Xi Jinping, issued a clear directive to turn left, He Lifeng's stance changed. In August 2022, he published an article in the Economic Daily stating that strengthening the CCP’s overall leadership over economic work is the fundamental guarantee for China’s economic development. He said that "the key to running China's affairs well lies in the party."
On 18 May 2023, the State Financial Supervision and Administration, a newly established institution of the Communist Party of China, was officially established in Xinmao Building, No. 15 Financial Street, Beijing. According to party media reports, He Lifeng was the highest-ranking CCP official at the founding ceremony, but he did not deliver any formal speech. According to the official propaganda, this newly formed agency will more strictly supervise financial activities, improve the effectiveness of "party management of finance", and practice the concept of "party management of economy and finance".
Since He Lifeng became the Vice Premier of the Communist Party of China in charge of the economy, neither the new government cabinet nor He Lifeng personally has stated or hinted to the outside world that they prefer a market economy. On the contrary, He Lifeng has stated more than once that he will follow the established policies set by Xi Jinping, strengthen the "internal circulation" economic model, and achieve utopian "common prosperity."
In December 2021, He Lifeng supported "common prosperity" in a column he wrote for the People's Daily and called for the application of government power to "increase the proportion of labor remuneration distribution."
Xi Jinping is He Lifeng’s old superior, and the two have worked together in Fujian official circles for a long time. In 2007, Xi Jinping entered the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and was appointed Crown Prince of the CCP. He Lifeng was transferred to deputy secretary of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee two years later. In 2014, he entered the National Development and Reform Commission of the Communist Party of China as deputy director. He was promoted to director in 2017. At this time, his main responsibility was to "formulate an overall plan for the Chinese economy."
In October last year, He Lifeng became a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and became a deputy national leader. In March this year, he became the second-ranked vice premier of the State Council, ranking behind Prime Minister Li Qiang and Executive Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang. However, there are some recent signs that Xi Jinping seems to be deliberately ostracizing Li Qiang and Ding Xuexiang.
In mid-May this year, when Xi Jinping led a group of party officials to inspect Xiongan New District in Hebei Province, he suddenly changed the topic and talked about the positioning of Beijing. He said: The capital is first and foremost a political center, not a "hodgepodge" and cannot be "alleys". "set up factories here" and engage in a "street stall economy". This is the first time that Xi Jinping has publicly opposed Beijing’s street stall economy.
The "street stall economy" was proposed by former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang when he was in office to alleviate the increasingly severe unemployment crisis across China, but it was not supported by Xi Jinping at the time. After Li Qiang took over the State Council, he recently opened up the street stall economy again from Zibo Barbeque to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other places, which made Xi Jinping unhappy.
Xi Jinping suddenly gave Li Qiang a blow to the head, which was intended to teach him a public lesson. It also showed that Xi Jinping did not recognize Li Qiang's economic policies. Some observers of China issues believe that a large number of unemployed people, especially urban youth, appeared only after China’s economy failed. Xi Jinping wanted young people to “go to the mountains and go to the countryside”, saying that he wanted to revitalize the countryside. However, Li Qiang picked up Li Keqiang’s tactics and started It disrupted the street stall economy and brought bad luck to Xi Jinping.
Li Qiang is a native of Zhejiang. He is the main representative of the "Zhejiang Gang" of the Xi Family Army and the "Zhijiang New Army". When Xi Jinping came to power in Zhejiang, Li Qiang served as secretary of the Wenzhou Municipal Party Committee and secretary-general of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee. His experience in economic development comes from Wenzhou’s street stall economy. He was promoted to the central government by Xi Jinping and became the prime minister directly without being the deputy prime minister.
Li Qiang is also the most vulnerable prime minister since the CCP's reform and opening up. He, Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng and others were once close confidants of Xi Jinping. Their political lives and personal dignity are all in the hands of Xi Jinping.
Since 2020, Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the concept of "internal economic circulation", saying it is "in order to cope with the unprecedented pressure on the Chinese economy." In May of that year, he proposed "domestic and international dual circulation" for the first time at the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. But in fact, the Chinese Communist Party authorities pay more attention to establishing an economic model based on internal circulation. The "world's factory" is accelerating its transformation. Some people worry that the "isolation" of the Mao Zedong era will return. The CCP is also reducing its dependence on the United States and other Western countries.
In mid-April this year, the CCP's Qiushi magazine published Xi Jinping's article "Accelerate the Construction of a New Development Pattern and Seize the Initiative for Future Development." The article once again sets the tone of "internal circulation", acknowledging that the global industrial chain and supply chain "present a diversified layout" and "are not subject to human will", so it is necessary to ensure that "the economic circulation is smooth" and "enhance the endogenous power and power of the domestic circulation". reliability".
"Internal circulation" is the CCP's move to protect the party, but it is a serious setback for the Chinese nation; for ordinary people, it means long and endless days of hardship.
He Lifeng is the key executor of the "internal circulation" policy. He succeeded Liu He in March this year and is responsible for economic, financial and industrial affairs. He Lifeng has a background in finance and economics. He was responsible for the Belt and Road Initiative when he was deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission. His political achievements, including his previous tenure in Xiamen and Tianjin, were lackluster.
However, He Lifeng's current focus is to seize more economic and financial power from Li Qiang.
According to reliable information obtained by The Epoch Times, Xi Jinping believes in ancient prophecies and is very afraid of death. The 46th image of the famous Chinese prophecy book "Tui Bei Tu" says, "There is a soldier with a bow, who only says that I am a white-headed man. There is a golden sword hidden in the east door, and the warrior enters the imperial palace through the back door."
The "white-headed man" in the prophecy is considered to correspond to Xi Jinping. The word "白" plus the word "yu" is the traditional Chinese character "Xi"; the whole sentence means that soldiers related to the word "gong" break into the power of those in power to carry out assassination at residence.
Xi Jinping is worried that several ancient Chinese prophecies such as palace coups and assassinations will come true for him, and he is afraid that he will die as leader of the Communist Party of China.
Li Qiang, the party's second-ranking figure and Premier of the Communist Party of China, is closest to Xi Jinping. His name also contains the word "gong", so he has been subject to "special" prevention and suppression by Xi Jinping. Li Qiang's political opponents, Cai Qi and others of the Fujian Gang, have grasped Xi Jinping's thoughts and spared no effort to act as vanguard thugs against Li Qiang. However, whether He Lifeng, an important member of the Fujian Gang and Vice Premier of the Communist Party of China, is willing or not, there are two hostile groups in the party. In the collision of political forces, he played the role of a beating stick.
——The production team of "The Truth about Characters"
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