Latest news on Zhang Youxia

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Latest news on Zhang Youxia: He has been informed by Beijing's core circle

Reporter : Wang Duruo / Editor : Zhongkang / https://www.aboluowang.com/2026/0401/2366915.html

Rumours surrounding the power struggle between Xi Jinping and Zhang Youxia have taken another significant turn. New revelations indicate that Zhang Youxia's characterization within the CCP has been upgraded from the common charge of "serious violations of discipline and law" to the more sensitive level of "treason".

Overseas pro-democracy activist Sheng Xue published an article on 31 March 2026 (U.S. time) stating that an insider in Beijing, referred to as "Mr. X," revealed that Xi Jinping has internally labeled Zhang Youxia as a "traitor," accusing him of "secretly colluding with the United States and selling military intelligence," and claiming that this directly prevented the CCP from "attacking Taiwan."

The revelation claims that this characterization has not yet been publicly announced, but has been circulated internally among high-ranking military officials, department-level cadres, and cadres in the science and technology system. The content is allegedly transmitted to the logistics system of the Southern Theater Command and the high-ranking officials of the South China Sea Fleet, indicating that its influence is not limited to individual systems.

Unlike previous anti-corruption or disciplinary accusations, "treason" is the highest-level charge in the CCP's political context, considered a "contradiction between the enemy and ourselves," even surpassing "subversion of the regime" in its nature. "Mr. X" points out that this accusation is not based on specific evidence but rather on political necessity.

"Mr. X" analyzes that characterizing Zhang Youxia as a "traitor who colluded with the US" serves multiple purposes: firstly, it avoids interpreting the incident as "anti-Xi," thus maintaining Xi Jinping's authority; secondly, by drawing parallels to the historical treatment of Lin Biao, it morally suppresses him comprehensively.

A more crucial background lies in the Taiwan Strait issue. "Mr. X" reveals that Xi Jinping set a political goal within the Party of "attacking Taiwan before 2027," but current military and realistic conditions make it difficult to support this promise. Under these circumstances, attributing the "obstruction of the attack on Taiwan" to "internal leaks and treasonous acts" is seen as finding a scapegoat for policy failure.

The source also describes the current atmosphere within the CCP as "even more tense than during the Cultural Revolution." Cadres at all levels are frequently holding meetings, focusing on "preventing infiltration and catching spies." Meanwhile, Beijing, Shenzhen, and other places have strengthened security measures, including a comprehensive restriction on drone flights and sales, resulting in a highly tense overall social control.

Aboluowang commentator Wang Duran analyzes that "treason" within the CCP system is a politically motivated elimination through a line drawn between friend and foe. However, from a credibility standpoint, this remains a highly sensitive rumour. First, the source is singular: Sheng Xue only cites "Mr. X." Second, regarding "Mr. X's" past record of revelations: some trends have been confirmed, but some revelations lack evidence for a long time, such as the alleged gunfight during Zhang Youxia's arrest. Third, logically speaking, it conforms to the CCP's power struggle practices—"treason" is often used as a tool for purges, meaning that such operations "may exist," but this particular message cannot be independently confirmed.

More importantly, this narrative highly aligns with reality: attributing the "obstruction of the attack on Taiwan" to "collusion with the U.S. and leaks" allows for both shifting blame and suppressing dissent.