Latest on Plane Crash into Building: 12 Arrested! Nationwide Flight Ban! The Inside Story is Xi's Power Struggle, Financial Woman Rebels! US Media Exposes Wang Qishan Under House Arrest! War Approaches the Kremlin, Putin Collapses! Taiwanese Pinko Completely Abandoned by the Party Becomes a Mainland Undocumented Resident! (Old Beijing Teahouse / Episode 1672 / 06/30/2026)

This episode discusses several hot topics. First, a crackdown involving 12 people occurred at Beijing Pinggu Airport, after which commercial flights were banned within a 300-kilometer radius of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, and the parachuting base was disbanded. This move is interpreted as an extreme measure taken by Xi Jinping to address the problem of "small plane Xianzhong attacks." Subsequently, the video cites a report from the Financial Times, pointing out that China has severely restricted private light fixed-wing aircraft flights. The video then delves into the political crisis behind the incident of a small plane crashing into China Zun, citing revelations from legal scholar Yuan Hongbing, linking the incident to Xi Jinping's purge of Wang Qishan and his close associates, viewing it as an expression of anger and a desperate struggle by the CCP bureaucratic system against Xi Jinping's great purge. The video also cites a report from The Diplomat magazine, stating that Wang Qishan has been placed under house arrest, and many of his close associates have been investigated or severely sentenced, analyzing Xi Jinping's fear of Wang Qishan's network. In addition, the video recounts the incident of Taiwanese "pro-CCP" individual Zhang Liqi, who had his Taiwanese household registration canceled after applying for a mainland Chinese ID, and later requested to have his Taiwanese identity restored due to difficulties in the mainland, which sparked heated discussions among netizens. Finally, the video updates the latest situation in the Russia-Ukraine war, emphasizing the frequent attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian energy facilities and their impact on Russia's rear areas, and analyzes the casualties of the Russian army.

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Following the incident where a small China National Aviation Corporation (CNA) plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the China Zun, new information has emerged. Netizens have been sharing updates on the X platform, reporting that 12 people have been arrested at Beijing’s Pinggu Airport, with more arrests ongoing. The Air Force personnel involved are likely to be reassigned, but no arrests have been made. The Civil Aviation Administration is also expected to take action, potentially leading to another wave of arrests. Could this be a widespread corruption case? Beyond the arrests, an initial notice, followed by a formal one, stated that all commercial flights are now prohibited within a 300-kilometer radius of Tiananmen Square. The parachuting base is dissolved effective immediately, and instructors are to pack up and leave. Your employment will conclude at the end of next month. We thank you for your work and cooperation during this time. Your June salary will be disbursed after financial accounting. We hope for future collaboration opportunities and wish you all the best. It appears Xi Jinping has been thoroughly spooked by unidentified flying objects. With Xi at the center, a 300-kilometer radius has been designated as a protected airspace. No wonder some are giving Old Xi terrible advice, like moving the capital’s airports to Heilongjiang for greater safety. Xi Jinping must be thinking, ‘Stop the nonsense, you don’t understand my predicament.’ The only foolproof measure is to ban all flights. If any were to fly, relying on the Air Force to protect me, I would have been killed countless times already. Those corrupt generals in the military, besides indulging in luxury and selling positions, have only extorted funds from me, doing no real work. Old Xi is well aware of the incompetent team he leads. Therefore, Xi Jinping’s fundamental solution to the threat of small planes is not interception, but to prevent them from flying altogether. The Financial Times, which has been tracking this incident, reported that China has severely restricted the flight of private light fixed-wing aircraft. An aviation club in Chengdu confirmed receiving a nationwide ban, with all aircraft grounded since the weekend. A skydiving club in Hainan Province revealed that the Civil Aviation Administration has issued a “nationwide airspace control” directive, prohibiting all flying activities. Regardless of distance, all these aircraft are being grounded. Furthermore, recreational flying activities such as gliders, parachuting, and paragliding have also been suspended nationwide, with no timeline for resumption. While they offer no comment, the teahouse has plenty of information. New tea friends, quickly click ‘Subscribe’ and the notification bell to join our journey of tracking major events, and gain a different perspective on the world with us, to lift your spirits.

Continuing from the previous discussion, legal scholar Yuan Hongbing, who maintains contact with insiders within the CCP, stated that the political crisis behind the small plane crashing into the China Zun is not fully understood by many, as it involves the struggle between Xi Jinping and Wang Qishan. How did it suddenly turn towards Wang Qishan? It’s a long story. According to Yuan Hongbing’s revelations, CITIC Group, the target of the crash, was founded by the “red capitalist” Rong Yiren and Wang Zhen at Deng Xiaoping’s instruction. It is a state-owned financial institution combining government and business, and the second-largest financial group after the central bank controlled by the CCP’s princeling families. In 2011, it was restructured into a wholly state-owned company and has long been a gathering place for princelings. Wang Jun, son of Wang Zhen, took over leadership at CITIC early on and gradually faded out after 2006. In 2009, Rong Zhijian, chairman of CITIC Pacific, a legendary figure of the “Rong family,” and managing director Fan Hongling both resigned. Wang Qishan, who served as president of China Construction Bank under former Premier Zhu Rongji and oversaw finance as a vice premier, has an extensive network of connections in the financial and economic sectors. As the influence of the Rong Yiren and Wang Zhen families gradually waned, Wang Qishan became the behind-the-scenes figure in China’s financial circles. In fact, this was indeed the case; Wang Qishan’s associates once controlled CITIC Group. For example, Chang Zhenming, who succeeded princeling Kong Dan as chairman of CITIC Group in 2010, was appointed by then-Vice Premier Wang Qishan. Tian Guoli, the then-vice chairman and general manager, was also a confidant of Wang Qishan. After Wang Qishan was marginalized, his confidants in the financial system were gradually purged by Xi Jinping, especially during Xi’s third term, when he was determined to regain control of the financial sector. CITIC Group also began to be inspected by the Central Inspection Team starting in 2024. Following this, Wang Qishan’s influence within CITIC Group was gradually investigated, extending to cadres at the section level and above. Yuan Hongbing stated that the small plane crashing into the CITIC Building occurred against this backdrop. It is now rumored in Beijing’s official circles that the plane that hit the China Zun was piloted by a woman, one of the middle-level cadres being purged from CITIC Group. Therefore, this collision with the CITIC Building is entirely a political event. Behind this incident lies the extreme anger of the entire CCP bureaucratic system towards Xi Jinping’s brutal purges, as well as a desperate struggle. Xi Jinping may realize that he is facing a genuine political crisis. Now, tea friends, let’s take a poll: Do you agree that the incident of the small plane crashing into the China Zun was a political event? 1. Agree, 2. Disagree, 3. Continue to observe. Please quickly type your number in the comment section.

New information has emerged regarding Wang Qishan. On June 24th, The Diplomat published an article titled "Not Just the Military: Xi Jinping’s Purge of Other Top Leaders," with the subtitle "Xi Jinping Ruthlessly Cracks Down on Former Politburo Standing Committee Member and Economic Tsar Wang Qishan." These grand titles, when deciphered, boil down to six words: Old Wang is under house arrest. It's important to note that The Diplomat is not a small publication; it is internationally renowned for providing objective, balanced, and high-quality analysis on Asia-Pacific affairs from an internal regional perspective. The author of this article is also no novice. He is Dennis Wilder, former Senior Director for East Asian Affairs at the National Security Council and former Special Assistant to the U.S. President. In his article, Wilder states that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping, in order to secure his reappointment at the 20th National Congress, has not only purged high-ranking military officials like Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia but has now turned his attention to heavyweight elders within the party. Xi Jinping's latest target for ruthless suppression is his former ally, Wang Qishan, who previously served as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The report indicates that although the CCP has not publicly accused Wang Qishan of any crimes, he is effectively under house arrest in Beijing, and since October 2023, Wang Qishan has completely "disappeared" from official CCP media. The article cites the example of Wang Qishan's four key aides being purged as evidence that Xi is systematically dismantling the vast network Wang Qishan has built and managed in political and business circles over the years. The most recent incident occurred on June 2nd of this year, when Li Xiaohong, Wang Qishan's former private secretary, who also served as Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Director of the Central Inspection Office, was investigated by the CCP. With this, all four of Wang Qishan's most core private secretaries have been purged. The most recent of these was Zhou Liang, former Vice Chairman of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, who was brought down in March of this year. Wang Qishan and Zhou Liang had worked together for 20 years, and Zhou Liang was Wang Qishan's "chief manager" of personnel during his tenure at the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Two other key aides have been severely sentenced: Tian Huiyu, former Party Secretary and President of China Merchants Bank, received a suspended death sentence in February 2024, and Dong Hong, former Deputy Director of the Central Inspection Team, received a suspended death sentence in January 2022. Furthermore, the extensive network Wang Qishan has cultivated in the financial sector over the years has also become a target of investigation. More than ten executives from his time as President of China Construction Bank have been investigated. Multiple executives from China International Capital Corporation, an investment company co-founded by Wang Qishan, are also under investigation for "suspected corruption." The Diplomat's article analyzes the reasons behind this, concluding that before assisting Xi Jinping in his anti-corruption campaign, Wang Qishan served as President of China Construction Bank under former Premier Zhu Rongji, experienced the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and had deep roots in China's financial and economic sectors for many years, thereby establishing a vast network of connections. Xi Jinping is reportedly very wary of all of this. The article also mentions that as early as 2018, when Wang Qishan served as Vice President of China, he sensed a subtle shift in the relationship between Xi Jinping and himself. At that time, Wilder, as part of a delegation, met Wang Qishan during a meeting in Zhongnanhai. Contrary to his usual habit of wearing a formal business suit, Wang Qishan was dressed like many ordinary Chinese workers. During the meeting, Wang Qishan repeatedly emphasized that Xi Jinping was the one who "made the final decision." The article states that Wang Qishan has never defied Xi Jinping; instead, he has loyally and diligently executed Xi Jinping's will. However, Xi Jinping is inherently suspicious, and Wang Qishan's prestige, potential political influence, and his extensive network within the CCP make Xi Jinping feel uneasy. Similarly, Zhang Youxia, the disgraced Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, his network within the military is also seen as a significant threat by Xi Jinping. The article quotes scholars who analyze that totalitarian rulers must repeatedly prove their supreme power, even to the point of purging their closest confidants. The purges of high-ranking military confidants and the purge of Wang Qishan stem from the same reason. In short, China's dictator never feels secure; their steps never cease, either they are purging, or they are on their way to purging. Moreover, this revelation of "Old Wang being under house arrest" is not an isolated report. On June 26th, X platform user "Asia-Pacific Political and Economic Review Ming Shezhang" reported that Wang Qishan is currently in the preliminary investigation stage by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. If true, it is a modern version of "luring the tiger into the mountains."

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Regarding Wang Qishan's current situation, Cai Shenkun, a commentator based in the United States, also mentioned the saying that Old Wang was being

It's not that I don't understand, the world is changing fast. If this were to happen to Zhang Liqi, it would be a slap in the face that is a bit too fast and a bit too harsh. Who is Zhang Liqi? He is the infamous first person to have his Taiwanese household registration canceled after applying for a mainland Chinese ID. This guy was saying just a year ago that 'Taiwanese household registration is nothing,' and now he's made a complete 180-degree turn, calling out the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and demanding the restoration of his legal Taiwanese identity. We don't know what kind of 'socialist combination iron fist' woke him up in just one year? It's true, who else would they 'iron fist' if not him? Once the Republic of China has revoked your nationality, you clearly lose your value for united front tactics. In the eyes of the CCP motherland, you're just a worn-out rag, used and discarded. Publicly available information shows that Zhang Liqi is a postdoctoral researcher at the School of International Relations, Xiamen University. He has repeatedly published pro-CCP and sycophantic remarks such as 'I voluntarily join the Chinese Communist Party,' 'What is Taiwanese household registration anyway,' and 'Taiwan has no freedom of speech.' Look here, and then on June 5 last year, MAC Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Eric Chu publicly stated that Zhang Liqi had gotten what he wished for and finally succeeded. After getting what he wished for, Zhang Liqi busily accepted an interview with the Global Times, saying things like 'This is political persecution by Taiwan.' After saying these words, Zhang Liqi reached the highlight of his life. In September, he attended the V-Day parade in Beijing, and in October, he attended the 80th-anniversary event of Taiwan's Retrocession organized by the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots. However, good times don't last. In January of this year, news spread on social media that his qualification to teach in China had been revoked by the school, and he hadn't yet obtained Chinese nationality, effectively leaving him in limbo as an undocumented person. Even worse, his financial situation is also tight. It's said that his current living expenses are mainly supported by remittances from relatives and friends in Taiwan. If the news is accurate, without any special treatment from the CCP, just being undocumented would make it impossible for him to move around the mainland due to the real-name registration system. Therefore, Zhang Liqi suddenly broke down in a recent video, calling out to the MAC, specifically naming MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng and Spokesperson Eric Chu, demanding 'Return my legal Taiwanese identity.' Unexpectedly, after calling out to the MAC, he encountered another wave of 'civilian iron fists' in the comment section. A large number of netizens responded with sarcasm and harsh criticism: 'Isn't it good to be a dignified Chinese person? Since you got a Chinese ID, just be a Chinese person with peace of mind. Don't you look down on every bit of Taiwan? Then be a dignified CCP member with peace of mind.' Some mocked him, asking if he wanted to return to the country he claimed didn't exist. They hoped he would shout more to show everyone the consequences of licking the CCP and being treated like a leek. Taiwan is 'persecuting' you, so just live peacefully in your motherland, why do you want to restore your Taiwanese identity? Didn't Zhang Liqi say that Taiwan is part of China? Then why not just apply for citizenship from the CCP government directly, instead of appealing to a government that the CCP doesn't recognize? Some were just watching the show: 'Without a Taiwanese identity, he has no value for united front tactics, and he's worthless in the CCP's eyes. He once publicly tore up his Taiwanese passport and got a Chinese ID, and now Taiwan has fulfilled your wish.' I also want to ask, in mainland China, besides shouting about the strong motherland, national confidence, and imminent unification, does Zhang Liqi dare to publicly name Song Tao, the Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office, and demand that he quickly process his CCP citizenship? Does he dare to urge Xi Jinping to quickly send troops to attack Taiwan? This serves as a reminder to pro-CCP 'Little Pink' netizens in Taiwan: after seeing Zhang Liqi's fate, will you consider thinking independently and discerning right from wrong?

Updating the latest situation of the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian drones have been performing exceptionally well, frequently penetrating deep behind enemy lines, with key targets being critical energy facilities and fuel depots, while also occasionally attacking Moscow. Putin, however, still stubbornly insists he will not accept Ukraine's proposal to suspend long-range strikes. In an exclusive interview with state television on June 28, Putin publicly admitted for the first time that Ukraine's continuous attacks on Russian energy facilities have indeed impacted fuel supplies, leading to fuel shortages in some areas. Putin stated that the Ukrainian drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure have indeed caused trouble, which is evident. He said that Russia's gasoline supply is currently sustainable, but the government has established a special working group to stabilize fuel supplies and is even considering limiting diesel exports if necessary. On the same day, Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed that the Ukrainian army had recently attacked two oil refineries in key Russian regions again, continuing to target the energy lifeline. From the beginning of this year to the present, Ukraine has attacked 16 Russian oil refineries and carried out multiple attacks on several important energy facilities. These attacks have exacerbated Russia's fuel supply and forced the Russian army to redeploy air defense systems to critical locations such as Moscow and the Crimean Bridge. However, these measures may leave other areas of Russia more vulnerable. Despite this, Putin continues to stubbornly state that the Russian army will not change its strategy because of this and will continue to advance its military operations in eastern and southern Ukraine, hinting at further control of Ukrainian territory. It's unclear where this confidence comes from; Putin is likely in a difficult position. Under the relentless and unpredictable onslaught of Ukrainian drones, hardliners in Russia are demanding that Putin abandon diplomatic escalation of the conflict. According to the hardliners, if Moscow itself is being attacked, it's intolerable. On June 18, Ukraine brought the front line directly to the heartland of Russia – Moscow. More than 500 attack and decoy drones were launched, overwhelming and paralyzing the entire defense network within just 90 minutes. After a series of fierce explosions, the Kapotnya refinery, which supports the capital's operations, was severely damaged. It is estimated that up to 47% of Moscow's oil processing capacity was forced to shut down overnight, resulting in extremely heavy losses. Beyond the losses is a huge public relations crisis; the air defense system boasted by the Russian military was completely exposed in front of countless Muscovites, dealing a significant blow to Putin's prestige. Through this operation, Ukraine has proven one thing to the world: they now possess the capability for large-scale, long-range strikes that can be replicated at any time. There are no absolutely safe corners in Russia's rear. As you can see, the facts prove this to be true. Ukrainian drones have targeted Crimea and more than ten Russian regions. In short, the reality is that continuous long-range attacks by Ukraine have caused fuel, electricity, and transportation crises in Crimea. Gas stations in the area have run out of fuel, and the sale of gasoline to the general public has been prohibited since the 21st. Following a previous attack on the important Black Sea port city of Sevastopol, a major power outage occurred. The attack caused chaos in the daily lives of Crimeans, and evacuations began to appear. Thousands of cars were seen queuing to leave the peninsula on the 26th from the Crimean Bridge, which connects to mainland Russia in the east. On the 26th, the Crimean Peninsula declared a state of emergency. Tourists who had previously considered Crimea a popular resort destination are now seeing summer camps canceled, children evacuated, some shopping malls closed, and restaurants and shops required to close by 8 p.m. This pressure is not limited to Crimea. Zelensky stated on the 25th that he had authorized operations against targets for 40 days, with the aim of "influencing the aggressor nation" and pressuring for a ceasefire. For Ukraine, long-range strikes allow Kyiv to shift pressure to Russia's rear, making Russian society more directly feel the cost of war. Even Trump has changed his attitude, recently praising Zelensky's performance as commendable and stating that the drone card has been played well. As you can see, the saying "great times make great men" is indeed true. After more than four years of war, Ukraine has developed the world's most potent drone warfare capability. Zelensky has figured it out: since they cannot compete in population and do not have an advantage in artillery numbers against the Russian army, it is better to use this low-cost, high-efficiency method to deplete the Russian forces. A commander of the Ukrainian drone unit recently stated in an interview with Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun that drones are responsible for over one-third of Russian casualties. So, how large are the Russian casualties? According to the latest statistics from the American think tank, the Institute for the Study of War, Russia loses over 35,000 soldiers per month, while recruiting only 27,000 new soldiers. This has been a situation where "life is worse than death" for six consecutive months. For Emperor Putin, while the grand achievement has not yet been accomplished, the cost of countless lives is absolutely certain.

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