Day: October 23, 2025

Xi Jinping has survived China’s Fourth Plenum — one of the most unusual and secretive in CCP history. Behind closed doors in Beijing, fierce power struggles, silent purges, and military defections shook the Party to its core. From the fall of nine generals to Zhang Youxia’s quiet rebellion to President Trump, this episode reveals how Xi kept his titles while losing control of his power base. What really happened inside Zhongnanhai? Why did Party elders back down — and what comes next for China, Taiwan, and the world? Discover the truth behind Xi’s “victory” — and why it may mark the most dangerous moment of his rule.

Beijing’s political skies are turbulent! On the eve of the CCP’s Fourth Plenum, unprecedented “elders returning to court” broke out: Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, Li Ruihuan, and Wang Yang all appeared, while Zhu Rongji, bedridden, signed in support of institutional reform. Multiple leaks claim Xi Jinping unusually reviewed his economic mistakes at the meeting and even said he was “willing to yield,” while the military’s Zhang Youxia reportedly declared, “The army obeys the collective, not the individual!” Even more startling, two Politburo Standing Committee slates—Plan A and Plan B—are said to be circulating in Beijing’s political circles, pointing to an end to one-man rule and a return to collective leadership. The authorities have not confirmed any of this, but the political world is already boiling—this Fourth Plenum may be the tipping point for a reboot of the CCP system. Don’t miss the next drop—subscribe and hit the bell.Welcome to China Insights — your window into the real China, beyond the veil.With sharp analysis and a touch of dry humor, we dive into the social unrest, economic crises, censorship, faith suppression, and human rights challenges shaping China today.We spotlight authentic Chinese culture, deliver timely and uncensored news, break down key economic trends, and explore shifting social dynamics — all while exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s complex roles both at home and on the global stage.Stay tuned for viral topics, fresh perspectives, and in-depth stories you won’t find in the headlines.Subscribe to China Insights and discover the China you were never meant to see.

From the end of September to October this year, the Baise region in Guangxi experienced a large-scale flood disaster, with villages submerged for up to a month. In some areas, water levels rose to approximately 15 meters at their peak.

The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a bid to degrade President Vladimir Putin’s war chest and bolster Washington’s efforts to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.Subscribe for full analysis on global markets, policy shifts, and economic trends. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 US Hits Russia’s Top Oil Giants with Sanctions03:01 UK’s Reeves Gains Breathing Space06:19 Japan’s Takaichi Unveils Economic Package to Tackle Inflation and Bolster Growth

China’s Fourth Plenum is underway — and it may decide Xi Jinping’s political fate. Behind closed doors in Beijing, the Party’s top leaders are meeting to chart China’s next five years — and possibly plan Xi’s exit. State media has gone silent, nine generals have been purged, and rumors of a quiet coup are spreading fast. In this episode, we break down what’s really happening inside the 4th Plenum — the strange split in China’s propaganda machine, the military’s growing role, and the hidden signs that Xi’s rule may be nearing its end. The meeting that decides Xi’s fate has already begun.

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) has been spearheading efforts in Congress to combat the threat posed by the Chinese regime to American interests—from economic warfare to espionage and infiltration—as chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.“With rare earths, China is basically firing a loaded gun … on our economy,” he says.He’s pushing a bill that would phase in a 100 percent tariff on all strategic goods from China. The tariff would not just penalize China but also incentivize “other countries, as well as the United States, to invest in this almost as if it’s a Defense Production Act activity.”Beyond rare earth minerals, what leverage does the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have exactly in trade talks with the United States? What will the CCP’s strategy be? How should President Donald Trump respond to the CCP’s coercive tactics and its recent attempts to gain additional leverage?And what can America do to extricate itself from its dependence on China for some of its most critical manufacturing technologies?Moolenaar points out that the CCP is using its leverage not only over trade but also over Chinese nationals studying or working in America via its extensive United Front operations.“Under their recent national security laws, any Chinese national who doesn’t carry out the will of the Chinese Communist Party, no matter where they are in the world, on U.S. soil or somewhere else in the world, [is] in violation of national security laws,” Moolenaar says.On the other hand, is the position of the CCP really secure? And what about Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s position in particular? What signs of dissatisfaction and unrest are there among the Chinese population?Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

00:00 Introduction00:26 Trade War Updates: Mixed Signals03:55 Foreign Investors Face a “Lost Decade” in China07:24 Prince Group’s $15 Billion Scandal Exposes China Ties

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