China’s Stock Market Volatility Heightens Xi’s Political Risks
Xi Jinping and the CCP face a dilemma on how to handle the stock market situation.
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What American Intervention in North Korea Means for Xi
◎ The relationship between China and North Korea is at its lowest point since the founding of both communist regimes.
Political Risk Watch: Dalian Gov’t Slammed for Not Fully Purging Bo Xilai’s ‘Poison’
◎ Liaoning Province is a base of operations for the Jiang faction.
Political Risk Watch: Cai Qi, Beijing Chief and Xi’s Trusted Aide, Steps on a ‘Landmine’
◎ Xi’s rivals could use Cai’s misstep to stoke social tensions further and worsen the situation.
Political Risk Watch: Xi Slams Bureaucratism After Beijing Residents Protest
◎ Over a hundred residents of Beijing Chaoyang District’s Feijia Village marched in the streets on Dec. 10 to protest the Beijing municipal government’s forced eviction of the “low-end population” from the city.
After Zhang Yang’s Suicide, Senior Military Leaders Attend Study Session in Beijing
◎ China’s top military brass was very likely summoned to Beijing for the study seminar to declare their loyalty to Xi Jinping following the death of Zhang Yang.
Politics Watch: Wang Qishan’s Aide Becomes Vice Chairman of China’s Banking Regulator
◎ The appointment of Wang’s trusted aide to a top position in China’s banking regulator confirms our analysis that Xi is focusing his anti-corruption efforts on the financial sector.
Political Risk Watch: Beijing Training Session for Provincial-level Officials Hints at Turbulent Political Undercurrent
◎ The disquieting official coverage of Zhang Yang’s suicide and Dec. 6 education course for provincial-level officials hint at instability and unease in the CCP’s top civilian and military leadership.
Wang Yang Admits China, North Korea at Odds
◎ From China’s perspective, its number one priority is neutralizing the nuclear facilities near the Chinese border to prevent the possibility of a nuclear detonation.
Which Office Will Li Zhanshu, China’s No. 3, Occupy?
◎ Li Zhanshu should be named NPC chairman.