Why Xi Rushed to Call Trump and Putin as the Zhang Youxia Crisis Unfolded 

Xi Jinping made two urgent calls in one day—to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin—right as his grip on power inside Beijing wobbled. Why now? From NPC silence to PLA turmoil and the Zhang Youxia shock, this episode breaks down how Xi is seeking foreign backing to prop himself up—and why Washington may quietly benefit as Xi weakens the CCP and PLA from within.