Could a purge of the highest ranks of China's Rocket Force, perhaps triggered by data leak suspicions, provide clues into the disappearance of Qin Gang?
After Qin Gang disappeared, several officials of China's Rocket Force were ousted from their roles. Netizens have also been scouring for clues on social media.
The CCP runs China's foreign policy — the new Foreign Relations Law ensures that from being an all-pervasive, unwritten understanding, it is now a hard law.
According to reports, China could be pursuing a politico-military advantage in Tibet to enhance its capacity for swift military deployment in border regions.
China is brainwashing children with Communist Party tenets so that they will "lose their Tibetan culture, language, and way of thinking," explains Norzin Dolma.
Incidents and protests erupting in China indicate the CCP's suppression of the people for many years has now triggered violent resistance from the public.
A look at the international and domestic situations facing China suggests that the unease and fear reflected in Xi Jinping's recent phrases may be justified.
After decades of brutal communist persecution, the people of Tibet remain unmoved and unafraid. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is at the heart of their resilience.
Calling China a "master of infiltration," the author, who was persecuted for a book criticizing Xi Jinping, urges Japan to root out "secret police stations."
Allowing China to control key infrastructure is equivalent to conceding outposts for an "unarmed invasion" when relations get strained.
The author argues that strengthening Western democracies, instead of constraining China by restricting the liberties of Chinese individuals, is a better path.
The PLA's navy drill with aircraft carrier Shandong is another sign that China aims to deter or defeat any third-party intervention in the Indo-Pacific.