Chinese President Xi Jinping has put loyalists at the top of the table to make his grand vision a success in his third term in office.
Xi's expectation was, "The loyalists will implement their vision with ease."But within a year, difficulties have appeared in this expectation of C. Xi had to respond to the political wave after his own confidants started raising questions.
Two high-ranking Chinese ministers and an international mediator for China have disappeared in a period of two months. Following the dramatic disappearance of former Foreign Minister Queen Gang, Defense Minister Lee Sangfu is currently missing. He has not appeared in public for the past three weeks.
At a time of rising tensions with the West, they disappeared when Xi tried to eliminate internal weaknesses or threats. Both Li and Queen were among the five members of the State Council. Both were influential ministers in the cabinet. Lee was also in the Central Military Commission. This powerful commission led by Xi mobilizes the entire armed forces of China.
A month ago, Xi suddenly dismissed two high-ranking army commanders.
The government was also silent on the incident of former foreign minister Queen Ghayab. The government has not said anything in the case of the defense minister. Such incidents are common during Xi's opaque tenure.
Although the government did not say anything, citing high sources, the Wall Street Journal published a news story last Tuesday. It is claimed that the Queen is being investigated by the government for extramarital affairs. The essence of the investigation is in the news because he had an extra-marital relationship when he was ambassador to the United States. China's Foreign Ministry has not commented on the matter.
The silence of Beijing, which is being maintained when high-ranking leaders have disappeared, has been viewed as a surprise by the world. Experts say, "The uncertainty in China's ruling elite has exposed the weakness of Beijing's political system."
They say before - 'Xi's third term is focused on the concentration of his personal power. '
According to Drew Thompson, a researcher at the National University of Singapore, the ongoing political events illustrate Beijing's political crisis. "China is headed for political risk due to Xi's growing bitterness with the trustees and the lack of standards to control the government's behavior," he said.
In China, the defense minister does not have an executive role. Although Li did not have the position of deploying the military apparatus, he was an important face of China for the military diplomacy needed by the world. He visited Moscow twice when he became the defense minister last March. After reaching Belarus, he met with the President, and he also met with American Defense Minister Lloyd Austin.But in recent times, he is separated from diplomatic activities. He did not appear in the discussion with the military officers of Vietnam and Singapore.
C. who could not escape from guilt
Experts say that others in the top leadership are looking at the case of Xi's own confidants continuously disappearing and falling from the point of view of suspicion and fear. The case of two members of the State Council disappearing from the public sphere reflects the political crisis of C. No matter how much effort is made to hide the crisis, it is slowly unfolding," says Deng Yuwen, former editor of the newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party.
During Xi's third term, China is facing an economic crisis. The number of unemployed youth is increasing and the local government is in the grip of debt. Experts say that the world's second largest economy is moving towards risk during Xi's third term. "Xi is now moving toward ideological unity while securing important cornerstones of economic and military power," says Craig Sigleton.
Si has taken all the power in his hands. However, they are expanding their power in the military sector by two times. As concerns about Lee's disappearance grew, Xi said, "It is necessary to maintain unity and stability within the military."
Si is not the only leader who takes steps against his confidants after coming to power. Mao Zedong, the former chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, also did the same. Experts are of the opinion that Xi, who has concentrated all his power on himself, will continue such steps. They are of the opinion that such incidents will continue until the political system is improved.
