Chinese tycoon and princeling Ren Zhiqiang was recently detained after he publicly criticized Communist Party leader Xi Jinping for mishandling China’s response to the epidemic.
Soon after, Chinese democracy activists exiled overseas circulated open letters—purportedly signed by Chinese entrepreneurs and retired senior officials—calling on Xi to enact systematic reform.
The letters’ veracity could not be confirmed. But analysts believe that rumors of such dissent demonstrate that factional infighting within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is intensifying, as Xi faces mounting criticism over the way China handled the virus outbreak
Silenced: Stories of Citizens Suppressed for Speaking the Truth About the CCP Virus
Chinese Markets Are No Safe Haven for Investors
https://www.theepochtimes.com/chinese-markets-are-no-safe-haven-for-investors_3289280.html
China’s President Feeling The Pressure From Dissent in Own Party
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/coronavirus-xijinping-03232020141057.html
Medical Staff Forced to Join in CCP’s Coronavirus Lies
While sacrificing their lives to treat the victims of the deadly virus, China’s doctors and nurses were pressed to play along with the government’s propaganda.
A Loyal Chinese Critic Vanishes, in a Blow to the Nation’s Future
The sudden silence of Ren Zhiqiang, a vocal member of the Communist Party, signals a retreat from the principles that led China out of poverty.
Fears Grow For Chinese Student Who Told President to Step Down
Reports indicate that Zhang Wenbin is incommunicado since posting the short video clip to Twitter.

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