The outside world has noticed an extraordinary phenomenon. Since February 6, Xi Jinping has not appeared in public for six days. What’s even more bizarre is that the other 6 members of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China also disappeared at the same time.
On February 12, People’s Daily reported that Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan delivered a video speech at the high-level meeting of the “One Ocean” summit on the 11th. The summit was hosted by France, the rotating presidency of the European Union, and chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron. Most of the participants were heads of state or government. China’s dispatch of Wang Qishan has drawn attention to Xi Jinping’s whereabouts.
Xi Jinping met with guests in Beijing on February 4 and 5. During the period, Russian President Vladimir Putin broke the CCP’s epidemic prevention regulations. After arriving in Beijing, he did not isolate himself, and he had a face-to-face meeting with Xi Jinping on the same day. When attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Putin was again found not wearing a mask. Afterwards, Xi Jinping met with at least 10 heads of state and leaders of international organizations within one day on the 5th, and hosted these guests at a state banquet in the Golden Hall. There is no reason for the guests and hosts to wear masks at the banquet.
Since the next day of the state banquet, that is, starting on the 6th, Xi Jinping suddenly disappeared. Only on the 7th and 10th, he sent congratulations to Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, and condolences to the Turkish President and his wife who were diagnosed with the CCP virus.
For Xi Jinping, who calls himself the core, disappearing for six days in a row is an anomaly. What’s even more bizarre is that the other six standing committee members also disappeared at the same time. From the 6th to the 12th, none of the 7 Standing Committee members appeared in public.
In this regard, outside speculation includes that someone in the 7th Standing Committee has been diagnosed with the CCP virus, and there are variables in the CCP’s infighting. All kinds of conjectures are possible, and there is no sufficient evidence for the time being.
In addition to the annual Beidaihe vacation, the last time Xi Jinping was invisible for a long time was probably before the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in September 2012. He disappeared for two weeks at the time. Later, it was reported through the Hong Kong media that there were serious differences among the top leaders of the CCP on the issue of succession. Zhou Yongkang, Xu Caihou and others conspired to assassinate Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang. Hu Jintao received news late at night and urgently sent people to protect Xi Jinping.
The current situation is similar to 10 years ago. Just two days ago, a 40,000-word long article on Xi Jinping was widely circulated overseas, titled “Evaluate Xi Jinping Objectively”, predicting that 2022 will be the biggest turning point for Xi Jinping. Years face total dilapidation. Scholars infer that this is the gathering of anti-Xi forces within the CCP, reflecting that Xi Jinping’s policy line has harmed the fundamental interests of the CCP’s elite. Political commentator Yokogawa analyzed on the program “News Everyone Talks” on the 11th that this is not just a test of hydrology by the anti-Xi forces, but more like an essay. Before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the outside world will see that the CCP is very fierce. battle,
In addition, on February 9, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives proposed the most severe and toughest proposal to date against the CCP, the STOP CCP Act, which would target “all members” of the CCP’s National Congress and their Immediate family members, that is, the entire CCP political core, including Politburo members and Standing Committee members, are listed as targets. Once passed, they will be nuclear bomb-level weapons. Even if it is only in the discussion stage, considering that it is a politically sensitive period for the CCP, the impact of this proposal on Beijing and the CCP’s infighting cannot be underestimated.
In this context, the Seventh Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China suddenly disappeared. What is brewing behind it, I believe it will be the focus of attention from all walks of life in the future.