Zhang Youxia's 'Immunity' Rumor Rocks Beijing: Nine Generals Step Forward in China's Power Struggle

Military Power Reorganization

• 💡 Nine lieutenant generals appeared together at the PLA's all-army briefing, signaling a significant power reorganization within the military.
• 🎯 This event was widely interpreted as a public debut for a restructuring by the Zhang Youxia and Zhang Shengmin faction, with most new generals originating from their system.
• 🔑 Many of these newly promoted generals are temporary replacements, filling vacancies that arose from previous purges and investigations within the military.

"Death Immunity" Rumor and Secret Meetings

• 💬 A startling rumor from Beijing's political circles suggests Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, and Wang Yang secretly met to discuss giving Zhang Youxia a "death immunity token" and an "imperial sword."
• 🚀 The alleged purpose of this move was to empower Zhang Youxia to pry loose Xi Jinping's grip on the military, especially after the Rocket Force corruption case implicated Zhang.
• 🤝 Wang Yang reportedly met with Zhang Youxia, offering three promises: military autonomy, no investigation into past corruption (2012-2015), and Zhang selecting his own successor for the CMC vice-chairmanship.

Xi Jinping's Authority Under Scrutiny

• 🔍 Xi Jinping's public appearances, such as the upcoming Fujian carrier commissioning and the National Games, are being closely watched for political signals.
• ⚠️ The key suspense is not Xi's attendance, but whether Zhang Youxia will accompany him, as Zhang's consistent absence from Xi's important events this year is unusual and suggests a shift in military power dynamics.
• 📊 Observing Zhang Youxia's presence or absence indicates the stability of Xi Jinping's military authority and control.

Grassroots Resistance Surges

• 🔥 Beyond top-level power struggles, grassroots anti-Xi and anti-CCP sentiment is igniting across various parts of China.
• 📣 Anti-CCP banners and slogans have appeared in prominent locations like Beijing's Sanlitun, Zhumadian, Kunming, and Chongqing, calling for Xi's resignation and an end to tyranny.
• 🎭 An activist successfully projected anti-CCP slogans onto a high-rise in Chongqing for over 50 minutes, highlighting widespread public resentment and resistance.

China's Dual Storm

• 🌪️ Chinese society is currently experiencing simultaneous top-level power struggles and grassroots resistance, indicating a period of profound instability.
• ⚡ The upper echelons are fighting over military power and succession, while the populace resists tyranny, lockdowns, and oppression, creating a two-front storm.