Recently, the power struggle within the Communist Party of China has once again become the focus of public opinion. It is rumored that Xi Jinping has lost his military power, and Zhang Youxia, the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, has taken control of the real power. Against this background, Xi Jinping flew to Russia to hold talks with Putin. The outside world speculated that this was a conspiracy of great strategic significance, involving the subversion of the international order and interference in the US election. This cooperation between China and Russia may not only affect the future elections in the United States, but may also have a major impact on the situation in the Taiwan Strait. This article will deeply analyze the conspiracy between Xi Jinping and Putin and the complex political structure behind it.

Zhang Youxia's visit to Vietnam exposed the internal struggle of the top leaders of the Communist Party of China. Xi Jinping lost his military power?

Recently, Zhang Youxia's visit to Vietnam has attracted widespread attention. His visit was not only of high standard and received a grand reception by the Vietnamese leaders, but also triggered various speculations about the power struggle within the Communist Party of China. In particular, there was an obvious difference in the coverage of Zhang Youxia's visit by the Communist Party of China's party media. The media was slow to report and put Zhang Youxia in a secondary position in the title, which was very different from the practice of the Communist Party of China in the past when promoting senior leaders. Vietnamese media reports also show that when meeting with Vietnamese leaders, Zhang Youxia did not respond clearly to Xi Jinping's greetings. This series of signs was interpreted as power changes within the CCP, especially in terms of control over the military, where Zhang Youxia's position has surpassed Xi Jinping.

Zhang Youxia's changes have led to speculation about whether Xi Jinping has lost military power. The power struggle at the top of the CCP has always been complicated. Xi Jinping has previously consolidated his control over the military through multiple military reforms, but now the situation seems to have reversed. However, the Xi faction is not willing to withdraw. The propaganda machine controlled by Xi Jinping is still trying to maintain his image through public opinion occasions, especially through party media to create an atmosphere that Xi Jinping is still in control of the overall situation.

Xi Jinping's secret meeting with Putin: international subversion plan and interference in the US election

At a time when the domestic political struggle was deadlocked, Xi Jinping chose to fly to Russia for a secret talk with Putin. This is the third meeting between the two this year, and the timing is extremely sensitive, especially on the eve of the US presidential election. The leaders of the two countries discussed how to subvert the existing international order. Obviously, the focus of China-Russia cooperation is no longer limited to dealing with their respective domestic difficulties, but hopes to promote a new global political landscape through joint efforts.

China and Russia have long been jointly opposed to the international system established by Western democratic countries led by the United States. They hope to gain more space for the two countries on the international stage by undermining this order. The strategy against the United States is particularly important. As Xi Jinping and Putin mentioned in many meetings, the "great changes in the century" is a strategic goal aimed at weakening the United States' global dominance. The current political instability in the United States and the upcoming election are the best time for them to seize the opportunity.

An important issue of the conspiracy between China and Russia is how to interfere in the US election and plunge the United States into internal chaos after the election. The means of intervention may include using cyber troops to create public opinion, spreading false information to incite social conflicts, and attacking electronic voting systems. These means are not the first time. As early as the 2016 and 2020 US elections, Russia was accused of interfering in the US election through similar means. Now, the cooperation between China and Russia seems to be staged again, and the target is not only specific candidates, but also to plunge the entire American society into internal division and turmoil.

The US election may become an opportunity for China and Russia to fight back

The timing of Xi Jinping's meeting with Putin coincides with the approaching US election. For China and Russia, no matter who wins the election, how to weaken the United States' international influence in the chaos after the election is the core of the current strategy. Through cyber warfare, public opinion manipulation and electronic system attacks, China and Russia may provoke internal confrontation in the United States, weaken its global leadership and make it unable to take care of international affairs. This strategy not only creates opportunities for China and Russia to escape from difficulties, but also may exacerbate global tensions.

According to the latest report released by Microsoft, the CCP's cyber power is active in the US public opinion battlefield, trying to influence voters by discrediting anti-communist politicians. These cyber attacks not only target US congressmen, but also spread false information through social media in an attempt to incite opposition in American society. The purpose of this information warfare is obviously to divide American society and plunge it into a deeper political crisis after the election.

In addition, China and Russia may also use hackers to attack electronic voting systems to question the results of the US election, thereby further exacerbating social distrust. This strategy caused great controversy during the 2020 election, and this time China and Russia may upgrade this method to achieve greater interference.

Taiwan Strait Situation: The possibility of the CCP taking the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Taiwan

The internal chaos brought about by the US election is not only an opportunity for China and Russia to subvert the international order, but also a great opportunity for the CCP to use force against Taiwan. In recent years, the situation in the Taiwan Strait has continued to be tense, especially the CCP has continuously strengthened its military threats to Taiwan. The CCP's strategy may be to take advantage of the civil unrest and lack of manpower in the United States after the US election to launch a surprise attack on Taiwan. Although Xi Jinping has lost some military power at home, he may still be able to regain power by playing the Taiwan card and winning the support of party bosses.

If the United States falls into a political deadlock after the election and cannot effectively deal with the situation in the Taiwan Strait, especially under the multiple pressures of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Middle East conflict, the CCP may see this as an opportunity to unify Taiwan. Although the current CCP's military strength is not enough to counter the joint defense of the United States, Japan and Taiwan, Xi Jinping may take a risk and try to achieve his "unification cause" in the chaos of the international situation.

Xi Jinping's political calculation: Regaining power by taking advantage of international turmoil

Xi Jinping's meeting with Putin is not only to promote China and Russia's international strategy, but more importantly, Xi Jinping is trying to use the chaos of the international situation to ease his own political difficulties at home. By participating in international affairs and promoting global changes, Xi Jinping is expected to establish new merits at home and thus regain support within the party.

At present, the biggest challenge facing Xi Jinping is the loss of control over the military, which makes his position in the party precarious. However, if he can make a breakthrough in international affairs, especially through military action against Taiwan, Xi Jinping may be able to reverse the situation and regain power over the party, government and military. Therefore, the power struggle within the CCP is not over, and Xi Jinping's counterattack is still ongoing.

Xi Jinping's secret meeting with Putin reveals the strategic intention of China and Russia to re-establish their position through the turmoil of the international situation. The US election has become a key battlefield for China and Russia to intervene and manipulate, and the situation in the Taiwan Strait has become more tense. In the future international arena, the cooperation between the CCP and Russia will have a profound impact on the global situation, especially the stability of the United States and the security situation in the Taiwan Strait will face huge challenges. The international community must remain highly vigilant about this, and Taiwan must also strengthen its own defense to cope with possible emergencies.