Why experts are planning for a post-Xi, post-CCP China

Jul 23, 2025 - 10:09

Things are getting weird inside China’s top leadership. Xi Jinping skips the BRICS Summit, his wife disappears, the military hints at mutiny—and meanwhile, his rivals are stealing the spotlight. In this episode, we connect the dots: from strange parade politics to Peng Liyuan’s awkward comeback, and from factional power plays to ominous military purges. Is Xi still calling the shots? Or is Beijing quietly preparing for life after him? Even U.S. think tanks are drawing up plans for a post-CCP China. Let's diving into the drama unfolding inside Zhongnanhai, and it’s more revealing than any press release.