Friday, October 20, 2017

Chinese Official: Top Chinese Officials 'Plotted To Overthrow Chinese President Xi Jinping'

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, attends the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Oct. 18, 2017.

BBC: Top Chinese officials 'plotted to overthrow Xi Jinping'

A top Chinese official has claimed several high-ranking members of the Communist Party had plotted to seize power from President Xi Jinping.

These party members have since been arrested or jailed in a wide-reaching corruption crackdown launched by Mr Xi.

Some observers have said the crackdown was used to conduct a political purge of Mr Xi's opponents.

The latest claim of a power struggle appears to contradict the Communist Party's unified image.

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WNU Editor: Apparently 18 of 205 members in the Central Committee have been purged in the past year .... China anti-corruption purge hits Central Committee members (Financial Times). Liu Shiyu, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is the official who made this announcement .... and this surprises me because the Chinese elite do not reveal their dirty laundry for everyone to see. So why this done on purpose .... or a slip-up .... we shall see.

More News On A Senior Chinese Official Chinese Official Claiming That Other Top Chinese Officials 'Plotted To Overthrow Chinese President Xi Jinping'

Ousted Chinese Official Is Accused of Plotting Against Communist Party -- New York Times
Chinese official: Fallen politician plotted against leaders -- National Post/AP
Disgraced Communist leaders 'plotted to overthrow China's president' before being arrested in political purge by Xi Jinping -- Daily Mail
Chinese Official: Xi's Anti-corruption Drive Prevented Coup Attempt -- Voice of America
Chinese President Xi Jinping foiled a plot to take over leadership, says official -- Scroll
Xi Jinping foiled coup plot by top Chinese officials to overthrow him: report -- Deccan Chronicle

1 comment:

jimbrown said...

China is not a stable country See the former Yugoslavia for reference.