Day: June 5, 2026

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang discusses concerns of China allegedly fueling anti-AI data center protests,reportedly using LinkedIn to recruit spies and their targeting of Olympic medalist Alysa Liu and her family on ‘Varney & Co.’ 00:00 – Trump on China and the US military 00:42 – China funding anti-AI data center protests 02:08 – How China uses LinkedIn for spy recruitment 03:03 – Why China targeted Olympic medalist Alyssa Liu 04:45 – The Vatican’s “bad deal” with the CCP 05:25 – The fight to release Jimmy Lai

Source: Gordon Chang WARNS this threat is BIGGER than many realize

For years, Xi Jinping’s control over the PLA was considered one of the foundations of his power. But several recent developments near Beijing are raising new questions. A trusted Xi ally was suddenly removed from one of China’s most strategically important cities. A key military unit responsible for protecting the capital has introduced unprecedented transparency measures that weaken traditional patronage networks. State media has revived the language of “collective leadership,” a phrase largely absent during the Xi era. And a curious article praising a general who voluntarily gave up power has caught the attention of political observers. Are these isolated events, or signs of a deeper shift inside China’s military and political system? Let’s take a closer look.

Source: Strange Developments Near Beijing Are Raising New Questions About Xi

China claims to have brotherhood-like relations with several authoritarian countries, but that brotherhood is being put to the test as the US attacks China’s supposed allies.

Source: China Watches Helplessly as the US Destroys Allies

But this time, Beijing miscalculated. They underestimated the institutional safeguards of Europe’s independent regulators—and they underestimated the non-negotiable “physical red line” of civil aviation safety.

Source: C919 Is Truly Doomed This Time! Entire Production Line May Be Paralyzed, Planes Become Scrap

For years, Xi Jinping has emphasized absolute loyalty to the Party center and the principle that the Party commands the gun. But a series of recent developments inside the PLA suggest something unusual may be happening behind the scenes. From the sudden removal of a key Xi ally in Baoding, to transparency reforms inside the strategically important 82nd Group Army, to the reappearance of “collective leadership” in military messaging and the quiet disappearance of familiar Xi-era slogans, several signals are pointing in the same direction. Are these isolated events, or signs of a deeper power shift within China’s military? Today, we examine four unusual developments from the PLA that we simply can’t ignore.

Source: Four Unusual Signals From the PLA That We Can’t Ignore

Two deadly explosions. Dozens dead. Hundreds injured. But in China, major disasters often trigger more than safety investigations. They can reshape political careers, derail rising officials, and alter the balance of power inside the CCP. In this episode, we examine the Hunan fireworks factory explosion, the Shanxi coal mine disaster, the mystery surrounding the casualty figures, Xi Jinping’s unusually rapid response, and why some China observers believe these tragedies became part of a much larger political struggle ahead of the CCP’s next leadership transition.

Source: When Disasters Become Political Weapons in China

After May 25th, Xi Jinping and his defense minister disappeared and suddenly reappeared. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping lost key loyalists one after another. The Politburo suddenly went silent in May. Senior officials disappearing from public view. And inside the military, new calls for transparency, collective leadership, and tighter oversight of senior commanders. We examine the latest signals emerging from Beijing, the PLA, and the Chinese political establishment. Is this simply another round of elite power struggles behind closed doors? Or are we witnessing the early stages of a much larger shift inside the Chinese Communist Party?

Source: Something Strange Has Happened in Xi’s Beijing

New satellite imagery has revealed a massive new Chinese military complex surrounding key nuclear missile fields in Xinjiang. The CCP is building an unprecedented network of launch sites, command facilities, and defensive infrastructure designed to ensure its nuclear forces survive any first strike. What does this mean for Taiwan, the United States, and the future of deterrence?

Source: 🔥 China Just Took Away America’s FIRST STRIKE Capability 🔥