Who Is the Anti-Xi Camp? Inside the CCP’s Hidden Power Blocs

Xi’s grip on power is being challenged from within the CCP. Who exactly is in the anti-Xi camp—and why are these forces emerging now? This episode breaks down the CCP’s hidden power blocs: the conservatives, the reformists, and Xi’s shrinking inner circle. We examine how the fallout from moves against Zhang Youxia reshaped the balance inside Zhongnanhai, why the PLA’s silence matters, and how internal rules are being used to restrain Xi Jinping without open confrontation.