CCP blames Xi Jinping for everything

 Direct translation

Building momentum! Zhongnanhai blames Xi Jinping for everything

Reporter : Wang Duruo / Editor: Fang Xun / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/1008/2288045.html

Starting September 30th, the People's Daily, the official Chinese Communist Party newspaper, published commentaries signed by "Zhong Caiwen" for seven consecutive days, sparking public attention. "Zhong Caiwen" is a homophone for "Central Financial and Economic Commission Articles." These commentaries were published collectively in the "Special Report on the Chinese Economy under the Guidance of Xi Jinping's Economic Thought," with some appearing on the front page, demonstrating their political significance.

The first article declared China's economy "resilient and dynamic," with GDP projected to reach 140 trillion yuan this year. On October 1st, it outlined six key elements for "steady progress" and emphasized "upholding Party leadership." Subsequent articles responded to external pessimism, acknowledging business difficulties and fiscal conflicts while urging "not to miss the forest for the trees." Subsequent commentaries touted the potential of scientific and technological innovation and consumption, more robust policies, and coordinated regional development, ultimately declaring that the CCP "stands on the right side of history" and "provides opportunities" for the world.

Singaporean scholar Gu Qingyang noted that the CCP currently faces significant divergence of views on the economic outlook both domestically and internationally, suggesting this is an effort to "unify thinking" for the upcoming Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Commentator Zhang Tianliang analyzed that this series of comments "is clearly intended to build momentum for Xi Jinping's re-election," signaling that current policies will continue after the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee. He noted that the layout of the People's Daily suggests Xi's power remains secure, with "the only variable being his health." Zhang mentioned rumors of Xi's condition, including a stroke, hemorrhoids, or Parkinson's disease, which causes slow movements and facial tremors. If he declines like Hu Jintao, Xi Jinping might not be able to rule for another decade.

Commentator Tang Jingyuan, however, believes these comments are a form of "high-level blackmail." The article repeatedly states in boldface that "under the guidance of Xi Jinping's economic thought," intending to place all economic consequences solely on Xi Jinping. "This is a classic scammer's tactic—claiming a glorious past, promising a bright future, but demanding that everyone tighten their belts." He noted that the article's acknowledgment that "some business entities are feeling the pinch" is an indirect admission that the economy has been screwed.

Tang Jingyuan bluntly stated that this series of commentaries was essentially a "summary of Xi Jinping's 13 years of economic failure," setting the tone for the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee: the first two "Five-Year Plans" had become a mess, necessitating a reversal of course for the 15th Five-Year Plan. "In other words, Xi Jinping not only failed to plant trees, but also planted a bunch of prickly cacti, leaving future generations to clean up his mess." He believes this isn't a flattery for Xi, but rather a politically sophisticated attempt to discredit him and publicly slap him in the face.

On September 13th, Du Wen, a former Chinese Communist Party official living in Europe, revealed that Xi Jinping often lamented, "You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are until you run the household," a phrase he frequently uttered after sidelining the State Council and taking full control of the economy. Du Wen revealed that according to reliable sources within the Chinese Communist Party, the central government's finances are nearly depleted, and Xi Jinping "really can't take it anymore," with the financial predicament remarkably similar to that of the Soviet Union before its collapse.