Shanghai ‘Zero-COVID’ Shutdown Threatens Economic Slowdown, Political Trouble
The Shanghai lockdown and those in other areas are starting to weigh on the Chinese economy.
POLITICS

Wang Qishan Continues to Reshuffle Anti-corruption Officials Before 19th Congress
◎ Since the start of the year, a total of 14 provincial discipline inspection chiefs and 12 discipline inspection team leaders have been replaced.

Promotion Won’t Protect Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Head from Possible Purge
◎ Zhang Xiaoming’s promotion might seem like he has the approval of Xi Jinping, but the reality is quite different.

Rising Likelihood of North Korea-US Conflict in China’s 19th Congress Month
◎ America has in recent decades been handling North Korea very carefully out of concern that China would intervene in the event of a conflict.

Why Anti-corruption Chief Wang Qishan Met Bannon and Singapore Leader Before 19th Congress
Wang Qishan, the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-corruption chief, has recently been busy meeting high-profile foreign guests. Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist and Breitbart head, flew to Beijing from Hong Kong for a private meeting with Wang, according to the Financial Times (FT). The meeting took place after Bannon’s Sept. 12 talk at

All Provincial Leaders Have Now Declared Allegiance to Xi Jinping
◎ The factional deathmatch between Xi and Jiang is now entering a crucial phase.

Jiang Out of Constitution? Xi to Amend Charter
◎ Historically, CCP leaders crafted and enshrined political theories when they faced a crisis of authority and needed to assert their dominance.

Did Xi Jinping Foil a Coup?
◎ We suspect Xi’s abrupt and drastic shake-up was triggered by a coup attempt by the Jiang faction.

Potential Xi Successor? Analyzing NYT’s profile of Chen Min’er
◎ Chen Min’er is unlikely to succeed Xi due to his questionable and circumstantial rise through the ranks of the CCP.

Bannon: Trump Respects Xi More Than Any World Leader
◎ Contact us for more about Xi Jinping, China and North Korea.