Why the West Keeps Misreading Beijing’s Power Struggle

Why are citizens of China saying “Beijing is doomed”? Two weeks after Zhang Youxia’s fall, Beijing remains silent. Western analysts say Xi Jinping is firmly in control—but many in the Chinese diaspora see a dangerous power struggle unfolding behind the scenes. From Party elders and princelings to what Beijing isn’t saying, this episode explains why the West keeps misreading China’s politics—and why the CCP’s internal fractures may make the regime more volatile, not less.