WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives is set to vote on a resolution urging President Donald Trump to make the freedom of political prisoners in China a priority in talks with Chinese leader XiJinping, including during this week’s summit in Beijing
"XiJinping has no choice but to break out of the old system," he said. "If Xi doesn't get rid of the Chinese Communist Party, then he will go down with it."
After weeks of escalating trade tensions between China and the United States over import tariffs, Chinese leader XiJinping has finally capitulated to U.S. pressure.
Xi also further cemented his authority within the Party when the congress decided on Oct. 24 to incorporate Xi’s political doctrine—known as “XiJinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era”—into the party constitution.
Lu’s ties trace back to 2015, when the Chinese consulate called on New York City hometown association leaders to bring their members to a counter-protest during the 2015 visit by Chinese leader XiJinping to Washington, according to court documents.
(L–R) Chinese leader XiJinping, and former Chinese Communist Party leaders Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao, attend a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2015.
Chinese leader XiJinping has been relentless in his pursuit of corrupt officials within the Chinese Communist Party, cementing his power along the way.
The latest reform announcement came on the heels of Xi’s sharp criticism of the organization, outlined in his new book published in September, “Discussion Excerpts on Work by the Youth League by XiJinping.”
In January, Chinese leader XiJinping reportedly moved against Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) Zhang Youxia, a development some observers compare to the 1971 Lin Biao incident, underscoring the depth of tensions at the top.
President Donald Trump held almost all the cards at the most recent summit and will do so again when Chinese leader XiJinping visits the United States this autumn.
Chen regularly attended elite regime functions and met personally with CCP leader XiJinping.
“[Sun] served as Chen’s right-hand man in the United States for decades,” prosecutors said.
For more than a decade, Chinese leader XiJinping has framed his anti-corruption campaign as “zero tolerance.” Yet after 14 years of crackdowns, corruption appears not to have been curbed.
XiJinping is expected to continue as general secretary of the Party for a second five-year term.
But Xi continues to consolidate his power by taking down officials loyal to Jiang.
The Chinese regime has officially proposed to eliminate a two-term limit on the country’s position of chairman, established in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) constitution, setting the stage for current chair XiJinping to rule for a third term, or
Observers considered him to be a potential successor to XiJinping as leader of China.
But Chinese state-run media announced on the morning of July 15 that Sun had been removed from office.
It is effectively the top decision-making body of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), with current leader XiJinping expected to head the committee once again.
The Standing Committee is part of the larger Politburo, which has 25 seats in total.
Taiwan opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun (C) of the Kuomintang speaks at a news conference in Beijing ahead of a meeting with Chinese leader XiJinping on April 10, 2026, while on a six-day visit.
And as history shows, that step is one too far for either Beijing or Chinese leader XiJinping to make. In other words, the communist ideology that demands such complete control is today China’s biggest problem.
The Jiang faction make up the opposition to current leader XiJinping and his allies.
With Yang a no-go for the vice premier spot, the Jiang faction may be further waning in power.
Chinese leader XiJinping speaks during a ceremony to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Aug. 1, 2017.
The scheduled May 14–15 summit in Beijing between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader XiJinping was intended to be a landmark "reset" between the two nations.
The United States has intensified sanctions against Chinese refineries ahead of the Trump–XiJinping summit, while the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has issued countermeasures.
