Wen Jiabao vs. Xi Jinping? Xi Leaks Intention to Arrest the Entire Family! Changchun Government Rebels? Showdown and Lying Flat! An Explosion of Anti-CCP Officials Within the Party? Xi Urgently Uses AI to Test Loyalty; 58 Million People Stop Paying Social Security! (#OldBeijingTeahouse / Episode 1702 / 2026/08/01)
The video discusses several major focal points regarding the political situation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently. First, it covers rumors concerning the family of former leader Wen Jiabao, including accusations of corruption against his wife, Zhang Peili, as well as the status of Wen Jiabao himself and his children, sparking speculation about the sources of information and political intentions. Subsequently, the video delves into the "two-faced person" phenomenon among officials within the system, and how the administration of Xi Jinping evaluates officials' political loyalty using technological means such as AI. Next, the video turns to Changchun's official acknowledgment that its economy faces "unprecedented difficulties and challenges," analyzing the pressure on local finances and the tightening of tax collection. Finally, the video focuses on the employment plight of Chinese youth, particularly discussing the record-high number of college graduates, the massive scale of flexible employment, and the number of people discontinuing social security payments, while contrasting this with a food safety incident in Taiwan to mock the leniency of food safety standards in mainland China.
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Before the 21st National Congress, covert struggles continue unabated, and the infighting from the Beidaihe meeting has leaked into the public eye, creating a major public opinion storm. Someone, with the motive of "keeping you in the dark," dropped a bombshell: Hu Jintao, former top leader and predecessor to the CCP leader Xi Jinping, and his entire family suffered food poisoning, leading to Hu suddenly passing away and dying under mysterious circumstances. The rumor spread like wildfire, flying high and even prompting emergency follow-ups from foreign media outlets. Although the blogger Qin Feng, who posted the message, later denied it, claiming someone hijacked her account to post fake news, public opinion has not dissipated because everyone is wondering: Who on earth released such news? Which side—Xi's faction or the anti-Xi faction—would benefit from this? The truth is elusive, and the waters run deep behind the scenes.
As for Brother Tao, Hu Jintao, it is hard to tell whether he is alive or dead. Well, something has happened to Wen Jiabao's family. A magnitude 9 tweet has gone viral on Twitter: breaking news, the entire family of Wen Jiabao's wife has been wiped out. Could this be a major purge by Xi the Steamed Bun? My goodness, the Hu-Wen era hasn't been over for that long, what does this mean? Just finished cursing Hu Jintao's whole family, and now in such a rush to send off Wen Jiabao's wife's family. Looking at the leak post, there is a chart attached below the text showing the collapse of the Wen Jiabao family. At the very top is a large photo of Wen Jiabao's wife, Zhang Peili, and the progress of the corruption investigation. Zhang Peili is labeled as a geologist and jewelry appraisal expert, who dug up over 13 tons of jewelry and diamonds and 21 tons of gold under the waterproof layer of a swimming pool. Uncooperative and arrogant, with the airs of Jiang Qing. Wait a minute, who is this leaker? Not only playing the role of an insider but also acting as a judge, directly characterizing and sentencing before trial. Is Jiang Qing not the most annoying person? To say she is like her, the implication of praise or criticism is self-evident. Looking at the figures below the table, they are quite distinct and completely divided. First is Wen Jiabao, whose situation is: unaware and in solitary confinement. His son, Wen Yunsong, is cooperating with the investigation with a positive attitude. Then there is his daughter, Wen Ruchun, who jumped from a building, was seriously injured, and is now a high-level paraplegic. Then there are the two younger brothers of Wen Jiabao's wife, Zhang Peili: one committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan out of fear of punishment, and the other attempted suicide and is currently under control. Finally, the son and daughter-in-law of Wen Yunsong and Wen Ruchun are both under control and being interrogated for evidence. Isn't it lively? In short, this news is equivalent to announcing that the sky has fallen for the Wen family.
Sorting this out, I have a curious thought. Before the Fifth Plenary Session, who wants to shut the mouths of political elders like Hu and Wen? Who wants most to release their dirt to pressure them? Who most hopes that something has really happened to them? Or, if such a thing really happened, who would be the happiest? Is it possible that Xi the Steamed Bun wants to strike first, causing trouble in Hu and Wen's backyard so they are too busy to look after themselves? Tea friends, let's have an emergency poll. What do you think is the possible truth about the Wen Jiabao family being under control? 1. Xi Jinping has such a plan and is testing the waters in advance. 2. Anti-Xi forces within the CCP are fabricating fake news to frame Xi Jinping. 3. Someone inside the CCP is using this method to sound an alarm for Wen Jiabao. 4. The current situation is indescribable, the future is unpredictable, and everything is possible. Hurry up and type your number in the comment section. There is another question that is a bit nonsensical: with such a buzz on Twitter about the Wen Jiabao family incident, does Wen Gong himself know? Does his wife know? Has their family eaten this big melon? Let us wait and see.
Speaking of Xi the Steamed Bun's governance over the years, the CCP has continuously emphasized political security, and official discipline has become increasingly strict. The outside world generally believes that under high pressure, officials within the system are increasingly afraid to publicly express different opinions. So, will these reactionary remarks hidden in their hearts, which they are dying to say, really disappear completely? Stories from within the CCP system are revealing. This year, a deputy department-level official in a Chinese province fell from grace. The official reason given was, as usual, suspected corruption. As a result, his overseas friend released an explosive piece of information: many years ago, this official once said to him, "Our generation might be able to see the end of the Communist Party." For a cadre who has long been in the system, saying such things is not only shocking to those outside the system but also very rare. Yet, such people are living and active within the CCP system, and their positions are not low, at the deputy department level. After that official fell, his friend believed that the real reason for his downfall might not just be economic issues; it's just that the CCP is unwilling to admit that there are anti-CCP officials within the system.
At the same time, another businessman who has moved overseas stated that a few years ago, he participated in a relatively secret small circle. The members were mainly businessmen, but also included a few people from within the system and police personnel. Due to their special status, these officials usually do not stand in the front but express their positions by providing information and assisting friends. It is conceivable that once the timing is ripe for the CCP to exit the historical stage, such groups will definitely play a greater role. All these indicate that more and more people within the CCP system are distinguishing between their public identities and their true thoughts.
In fact, in the Chinese officialdom, the term "two-faced person" is not unfamiliar. Over the years, Xi the Steamed Bun has always defined "two-faced people" as those who act one way in public and another in private, and has long targeted them as a key focus for rectification. In a harsh political environment, many people maintain two faces in public and private for self-protection. Clapping earnestly on stage, sighing silently off stage. Expressing positive attitudes at meetings, complaining in low voices after meetings. On this point, Cai Qi has set an example for party officials. But who knows what Cai Qi was thinking at the time? Some even joke that the standard for measuring a cadre's acting skills today is no longer who claps the loudest, but who can clap in a way that people next to them cannot tell they are pretending to be happy. You have to pretend, or you won't survive.
Many well-known figures have already become victims of Emperor Steamed Bun's governance. Ren Zhiqiang, former chairman of Huayuan Group, also known as "Big Cannon Ren," was sentenced to 18 years in prison on multiple economic charges. However, the outside world generally believes that he was investigated precisely because he openly insulted Emperor Steamed Bun, calling him a naked clown emperor, as well as questioning public opinion control and related policies during the pandemic. Big Cannon Ren even predicted his own end. Look here, Ren Zhiqiang's mishap has also made many people inside the system more cautious, and their desire to be two-faced actors has become even more urgent. In fact, the CCP's continuous emphasis on cadre political loyalty in recent years, along with strengthened inspections and reviews, also shows that internal loyalty has already collapsed. This is why terms such as "violating political discipline," "recklessly discussing the Central Committee," and "disloyalty to the Party" frequently appear in the announcements of falling officials. As some people say, nowadays the biggest risk for a Party official likely comes from dinner table chat logs, because the snitch is right beside you.
CCP state media has already reported such news: with the development of artificial intelligence, some institutions are trying to combine AI with physiological data to analyze the reactions of Party members after receiving ideological education, thereby evaluating political loyalty. Look at that, lie detector governance has become standard equipment in the era of Xi. When a system increasingly emphasizes loyalty, it means that loyalty no longer exists in reality. Emperor Steamed Bun's good days are yet to come.
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Recently, an originally unremarkable local meeting unexpectedly became the focus of outside attention. The reason is very simple, because it said something that has rarely appeared publicly in the officialdom of the CCP in recent years. Changchun City, Jilin Province held an expanded meeting of the municipal party committee, and the official press release wrote at the very beginning: "At present, the city's economic development is facing unprecedented difficulties and challenges." A short sentence quickly sparked heated discussion. Why? Because anyone familiar with the officialdom in China knows that a set of almost fixed expression methods has been formed over the years. When the economy has pressure, it is necessary to say "overall stability"; when financial difficulties arise, it is necessary to say "good operation"; even when admitting the existence of problems, it is often closely followed by a phrase like "long-term positive" and "generally controllable." Therefore, Changchun's direct use of expressions such as "unprecedented difficulties and challenges" appears particularly rare. What is even more thought-provoking is that this meeting press release was later modified, and some expressions that attracted attention were deleted, which also generated more speculation from the outside world. Of course, we cannot be sure of the specific reason for the modification, but at least it shows that the wording of this meeting has indeed attracted widespread attention.
According to custom, at the end of every July, local governments summarize their economic performance for the first half of the year and deploy work for the second half. Most regions try their best to showcase achievements, and even when encountering difficulties, they use relatively mild language. However, Changchun's attitude this time is seen by many commentators as reflecting that local fiscal and economic pressures have reached a point where they can no longer be fully packaged in optimistic language. So, where exactly do these pressures come from? The authorities have not provided further explanation. However, the fact that local finances have been under continuous pressure in recent years is a phenomenon reflected in many public data sets. According to data released by fiscal departments, fiscal revenue in most parts of the country still cannot cover expenditures, and they rely on central transfer payments and local government bond issuance to maintain operations.
In addition to the Northeast, Guangdong, the province with the largest economy, has also seen some new changes that have attracted attention. Recently, the market has begun to discuss Guangdong's strengthened enforcement of a tax regulation that was introduced as early as 2016. Some financial observers believe that while some local governments were relatively lenient in the actual implementation of tax regulations in the past, the current strict enforcement indicates that local fiscal pressure is truly on the verge of collapse. Let's assume a company is overall loss-making for the year, but was profitable at a certain stage and paid relevant taxes based on those profits at the time. Although it later turned into an overall loss, the taxes previously paid cannot be refunded. Even if the loss occurs later, it cannot be deducted across years. Such a situation forces the company to bear a heavy tax burden even if it ultimately made no money for the year.
Beyond the unreasonable tax burden on enterprises, what is even more concerning is the contrast between several sets of economic data. Although tax authorities state that the number of market entities operating normally continues to grow and the number of tax-filing enterprises has also increased, at the same time, tax revenue related to consumption and real estate, as well as some investment data, have declined. Consequently, some have raised questions: if business entities are becoming more active, why are consumption and investment declining instead? Another figure has also sparked much discussion: personal income tax revenue maintained rapid growth in the first half of this year. However, tax authorities also noted that a significant portion of this growth came from tax arrears and late fees. In other words, the new tax revenue does not entirely come from an increase in resident income, but partly from strengthened tax collection and administration. Put another way, as land finance in the PRC slows down, the real estate market cools, and consumption recovery remains limited, the sources of income that local governments can rely on have become even more restricted. Thus, strengthening tax collection and administration to improve efficiency has naturally become an important choice for many localities. Some netizens joked that in the past, companies feared not having orders most; now, besides having no orders, they also have to worry that tax inspectors are more proactive than their customers.
Returning to Changchun, which we mentioned at the beginning, many believe that Changchun's public admission of difficulties this time is more like sending a signal to the outside world that local development pressures can no longer be covered up by slogans alone. If more regions continue to publicly express similar difficulties in the future, what the central government faces may not just be fiscal pressure, but also multiple challenges such as how to coordinate local resources, stabilize economic expectations, and maintain external confidence. It is Changchun today; will more cities join in tomorrow? There is no answer yet. But at least judging from the discussions sparked by this meeting, the phrase "unprecedented difficulties and challenges" has made many realize that some regions are facing a more complex reality than in the past.
And as local finances become increasingly tight, what changes will occur in the employment and social security status of ordinary young people? Listen on. Recently, a set of figures quietly climbed to the top of online trending searches, attracting the attention of many young people: "58 million social security payment lapses." As soon as this number appeared, many people's first reaction was, "Is this for real? 58 million?" In fact, the matter is not as simple as the headline suggests. "58 million" is not data directly released by the human resources and social security departments, but a result calculated by some self-media based on public data. Public information shows that the human resources and social security departments once announced that the number of people who stopped paying into the national employee pension insurance exceeded 40 million, with a relatively high proportion of lapses among young people aged 20 to 35. Later, some self-media combined this with new insurance participation data to make calculations, arriving at the figure of approximately 58 million, which then spread rapidly online. In other words, "58 million" is an estimated value, not data released directly by the official authorities.
However, whether the number is 58 million is not the real point worth discussing. What truly deserves attention is the reality reflected behind it. Meanwhile, two other numbers frequently appear in discussions. One is that this year's college graduates are expected to reach 12.7 million, hitting a record high once again. The other is that the flexible employment population is projected to reach 320 million. Some say that putting these three numbers together actually tells the same story: graduates are increasing, the growth of formal jobs is limited, more and more people are entering flexible employment, and the unstable income of flexible employment leads many young people to suspend paying their social security. The three numbers seem independent, yet they form a complete chain.
Indeed, over the years, the term "flexible employment" has become increasingly common. When it first appeared, flexible employment represented part-time jobs, freelancing, or short-term work, serving as a supplement to traditional employment. But today, in the perception of many, it has gradually shifted from a supplement to the main body. And when flexible employment becomes the main body, a new problem emerges: social security. Some have calculated that for an ordinary flexible employee earning around 6,000 yuan a month, after shouldering social security contributions on their own, their disposable income will significantly decrease. After deducting personal social security contributions, along with rent and basic living expenses, their pockets are practically empty. Under such circumstances, many young people have begun to recalculate whether to secure today's life first or prepare in advance for retirement decades later. Thus, some choose to continue paying social security, while others choose to suspend it. For many young people, this is not a simple question of values, but a realistic math problem. If it is already difficult to sustain life today, then there is no future to speak of.
Speaking of young people, it inevitably involves university graduates facing unemployment right upon graduation. 12.7 million—this is the estimated number of college graduates this year, hitting a historical high. In fact, graduates breaking records for consecutive years is not a bad thing in itself, after all, for the Party, having leeks to harvest is always good. What is truly discussed is whether the Party-state society can simultaneously provide a sufficient quantity and quality of jobs for graduates. Some analysts believe that while new jobs are still increasing, a considerable portion of them belongs to the service industry, platform economy, and flexible employment positions. Others say that jobs have increased, but the positions people actually want to go to have not increased by that much, because graduates expect formal jobs capable of long-term development, stable protection, and career growth space. Consequently, in reality, many young people enter the flexible employment market directly after graduation. Thus, a perfect closed loop is formed from school to flexible employment, and then to suspended social security contributions. More and more graduates enter flexible employment, and flexible employment personnel suspend social security payments due to income pressure, and then the next batch of graduates enters the same vicious cycle.
Some say you can upgrade your skills, continue studying, and boldly start a business. But in actual execution, you realize it is sheer fantasy, because studying takes time and costs, and starting a business requires capital, resources, and the ability to bear risks. If daily life is already very tight, the space left for self-improvement will shrink accordingly. The question arises: as more and more young people actively or passively withdraw from the social security system, how will the future pension system maintain long-term stability? In short, from these three numbers: 12.7 million graduates, 320 million flexibly employed people, and the widely discussed 58 million social security suspensions, one can see that the current employment and security issues of young people have become a problem that even the Steamed Bun cannot cover up no matter how he pinches tree leaves. Actually, in my opinion, the best solution is to dismantle the CCP, and all problems will have solutions without needing to pinch tree leaves. What do you think, versatile tea friends?
By the way, Taiwan's "cooking oil scandal" has taken the Taiwan Strait by storm. The incident occurred at the end of June this year when soybean salad oil produced by a large edible oil company in Taiwan was found in random inspections to have a carcinogen "benzo[a]pyrene" content exceeding local legal standards. The incident quickly sparked public concern after being exposed. Subsequently, relevant authorities in Taiwan launched an investigation and announced phased investigation results, suggesting that the incident was not caused by a single factor, but rather by problems across multiple links including raw material management, production processes, and testing management.
After the incident, the Taiwanese public was naturally very dissatisfied. At the end of July, the opposition camp called on citizens to hold a rally, hoping to express their concerns and worries about food safety issues to the government. Over in the Chinese Communist state, people got extremely excited, and all sorts of 50-cent army trolls and Little Pinks went completely wild. State media began setting the narrative, fiercely denouncing the Democratic Progressive Party government for incompetent administration and chaotic governance, leaving the 23 million people of Taiwan facing the threat of toxic food and living in deep misery, blah, blah, blah. As it turned out, the backlash was inevitable. Once state media started driving the narrative, a certain set of figures caught the attention of Chinese netizens. It turned out that Taiwan's current regulatory limit for benzopyrene in edible oil is 2 micrograms per kilogram. The highest detected value in the product involved in this case was approximately 8.1 micrograms, which exceeded Taiwan's standard and was four times that limit. However, but, and yet—please pay close attention here—even with this severe fourfold excess, the soybean salad oil hailed by Taiwanese people as "toxic oil" had a toxic content even lower than the permitted levels currently enforced in China. This is because the CCP's regulatory limit is 10 micrograms per kilogram, which is 2 micrograms higher than Taiwan's 8 micrograms. Look right here: some netizens joked that what is deemed unqualified in Taiwan is called a highly pure, conscientious product in the mainland. Oil that Taiwan doesn't want is considered top-tier oil over here. CCTV's big pants building shouted for "Wanwan" to come home quickly and enjoy the same treatment as mainland compatriots. May I ask, did they ever ask the 23 million Taiwanese people for their opinion when it came to consuming oil? Why must they force us to eat China's toxic food?
Many mainland netizens also recalled a series of food safety incidents in China, such as the 2008 melamine milk powder scandal, which affected a large number of infants and young children, becoming an unforgettable nightmare for many to this day. The gutter oil scandals exposed around 2010 also made Chinese consumers realize that the cooking oil on their dining tables might have gone through an unforgettable "past life and present.” There were also subsequent exposures of expired food being reprocessed and industrial liquid transport vehicles mixedly hauling edible oil, and so on and so forth. As netizens put it, when you were a kid drinking milk powder you had to check the ingredients, and after growing up and having a meal you have to study oil tankers. Some netizens left messages saying: "Patriots who are staring at the kitchens of the Taiwanese, take a quick look at what kind of five-poison mixed oil your own family is eating." Some simply listed the major food safety incidents that have occurred over the past twenty years into a timeline and frantically tagged the CCP Central Committee. The CCP exerted the greatest effort to frantically report on Taiwan's edible oil exceeding standards, turning it into another game of lifting a rock only to drop it on its own feet. What can you say about that?
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