Xi Jinping’s Legitimacy Crisis: Why the CCP Elite Has Gone Silent

Xi Jinping's Procedural Violations

• 💡 The removal of top PLA commanders (Jang Yosha and Leo Juni) was executed without the required Politburo or Central Military Commission (CMC) approval, directly violating CCP rules.
• 🎯 Xi understood he lacked the necessary votes for a formal removal, which led him to completely bypass established party procedures.
• ⚡ The speaker suggests the generals were attacked by professional assassins at the Central Party School, as Xi could not rely on active duty military or police for such a sensitive operation.

Elite Silence and Lack of Support

• 🧠 Following the generals' removal, there was a notable absence of unified support from key officials, military branches, or party organs, replaced instead by significant silence.
• 📌 An emergency Politburo Standing Committee meeting revealed Tai Chi announcing the generals were "dealt with," but other members were stunned and remained silent, indicating a clear lack of collective authorization.
• ⚠️ The subsequent Politburo meeting failed to produce public backing for Xi's actions, even though it comprised his handpicked loyalists, signaling deep trouble for his grip on power.

Breakdown of Trust and Loyalty

• 🔑 Officials are choosing silence because they perceive pledging loyalty to Xi as dangerous, having witnessed his ruthless treatment of former allies like Hu Jintao, Wang Qishan, and Leo Yuan.
• 🔥 The sudden death of former Premier Li Keqiang, who reportedly opposed a military takeover of Taiwan, was a "final straw" that pushed Jang Yosha to act for his own survival.
• 🚀 This breakdown of trust is leading to insiders fleeing China, with large-scale leaks of CCP secrets anticipated, further undermining Xi's authority.

Xi's Strategy and Future Outlook

• 🛠️ Xi is expected to deploy "Cultural Revolution methods" by dispatching work teams to military commands to purge "two-faced" officers and gradually reassert control over the PLA.
• ⏳ This process requires time, which Xi's opponents might exploit, as prolonged silent resistance could prevent him from fully consolidating military control.
• 📈 The current situation is characterized as a legitimacy crisis for Xi, with the speaker suggesting the CCP regime's current state is unsustainable beyond the next year or two.