The plenary session may confirm Xi Jinping's resignation

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Big change! Will the plenary session confirm Xi Jinping's resignation?

Reporter : Sun Ruihou / Editor : Fang Xun / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0603/2227813.html / Image : Web Screenshot

A reliable source from within the system said that Xi Jinping has been decided to step down by the top leadership of the Communist Party of China, and all his trusted lackeys in the military, including senior generals, have been secretly detained. This change with the color of a military coup is currently waiting for the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee to be concluded for final processing. Public opinion speculates that the Fourth Plenary Session may confirm Xi Jinping's resignation.

Commentator Jin Taopai wrote an article in Visions China that the mode of removing Xi Jinping this time will be different from the way Hua Guofeng, Zhao Ziyang, Hu Yaobang and others were publicly removed. In 1989, Deng Xiaoping abolished Zhao Ziyang through a secret meeting of elders without holding any formal Politburo meeting, which was completely in violation of the Party Constitution. In 1987, Hu Yaobang was forced to resign, and he "reviewed" at the enlarged meeting of the Politburo, and "confirmed his resignation" at the plenary session nine months later. The current Communist Party of China is on the verge of splitting and disintegration, and it is unlikely to repeat the public model of Zhao Ziyang. If a smooth transition is to be achieved and the political situation is to be prevented from getting out of control, the Hu Yaobang-style "decent resignation" plan may be adopted.

The article analyzes that Xi Jinping has been in power for ten years and has piled up "Xi Thought", cut off the source of his re-election, restored Mao Zedong, formed a personal dictatorship system, seriously undermined the principle of collective leadership within the party, and caused an irreversible deadlock. The top leaders of the Communist Party of China have determined that his continued rule will bring about a crisis of institutional collapse, and the veterans have decided to take action.

The current scenario is that Xi Jinping will resign from the positions of General Secretary, Chairman of the Military Commission, and President of the State for "health reasons". The Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee will not criticize, convict or explain the reasons, but will use vague language to issue a communiqué to preserve his "dignity" as much as possible and avoid "self-humiliation".

Jin Tao Pai An commented that Xi Jinping's "stepping down" is not an ordinary mistake, but a "crime". The many evil deeds he committed are actually the cause planted by the Communist Party of China itself and the result of Xi's succession. Therefore, the elders must abandon Xi Jinping, but they cannot completely deny his line, so as not to implicate the entire system.

The focus of the outside world is: Who will take over? Current analysis shows that the Politburo Standing Committee will not be significantly adjusted, and only Xi Jinping will be dealt with to avoid a complete reshuffle. Although existing Standing Committee members such as Cai Qi and Li Qiang are Xi's confidants, they may not be eliminated with Xi. Li Xi, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning and others may also continue to serve.

Zhang Youxia's position change in the military is a high-probability event, and his "defection" is very likely to be the key to the success of the coup instigated by the veterans. Among the Politburo members, Chen Jining is favored because of his official career trajectory and may be included in the consideration list but the person who is truly "selected" by the elders is likely to be Wang Yang.

Jin Tao Pai An analyzed that although Wang Yang had conflicts with Wen Jiabao, his political propositions are relatively close to Wen. He once proposed that "the wrong perception that people's happiness is a gift from the party and the government must be eliminated", and he has the symbolic value of "reformists" and has a certain appeal inside and outside the party. In the eyes of the elders, Wang Yang's appointment as general secretary can not only stabilize the political situation, but also promote institutional repair.

In summary, this coup was driven by the "right-leaning reformists" of the old guard, whose goal was not to destroy the CCP, but to "save the party from danger." However, Jin Tao Pai An gave a final warning that this "decent handover" plan is also a risky move for the CCP to continue to survive. If Wang Yang really takes office to lead the reform, it will be tantamount to kicking off the final countdown for the destruction of the CCP by heaven. No matter who becomes the party leader, he will be powerless to save the situation in the completely corrupt CCP system.