【Epoch Times May 31, 2024】Hello to friends of Clean World and YOUTUBE, welcome to Far-sighted Commentaries, I am Tang Jingyuan.
Today’s focus: Liu Yuan under investigation with $2 billion turned in, Jiang Zhicheng arrested at a funeral; Red Second-Generation sets trap for Party Leader Xi Jinping with Taiwan Strait War! Detailed explanation: Why is the ruling on Trump absurd?
Whether it’s the US CIA and military top brass, numerous reports from mainstream media, or information I’ve obtained from reliable sources, all indicate that Xi Jinping is making full preparations to initiate a Taiwan Strait war.
A batch of heavyweight Red Second-Generation individuals who were originally at odds with his policies have suddenly made a big shift by changing from opposing Xi Jinping’s invasion of Taiwan to fully supporting his decision to go to war. Why is this happening? According to the exclusive information I have obtained, the key figures of two prominent families within the CCP’s Red Second-Generation have already been brought under Xi Jinping’s control, although their public confrontation has not yet occurred. Who are these figures?
A New York judge’s ruling has stirred up global opinion overnight. Celebrations and outrage clashed instantly, and amidst the controversy, Trump’s presidential campaign fundraising hit a new height: he managed to raise a staggering $39 million within just 10 hours of being convicted.
What does this data indicate? What is the real story behind Trump’s conviction? Was the judge’s conduct and jury’s ruling a matter of judicial fairness or political witch-hunt? Let’s discuss these topics briefly today.
Recently, based on information I obtained through reliable overseas sources via internal channels, the struggle between Xi Jinping and the Red Second-Generation group has intensified. A representative figure among the anti-Xi red descendants is the Jiang family, with Jiang Mianheng, Liu Yuan representing the Liu Shaoqi family, and Deng Pu Fang representing the Deng faction. (Image One)
According to insiders, Xi Jinping has initiated an investigation and cleanup against Liu Yuan under the guise of anti-corruption. While Liu Yuan was initially known for combating the corruption of Gu Junshan, in reality, he has amassed a substantial fortune over the years. Xi Jinping has reportedly used this as leverage against him, with Liu Yuan reportedly turning in $2 billion in assets just to barely escape trouble. Though he has not been publicly prosecuted, he remains under tight surveillance, like an invisible prisoner.
The second prominent family is that of Jiang Zemin’s son Jiang Mianheng and his brother Jiang Miankang, with key figures being Jiang Mianheng and Jiang Miankang, along with Jiang Mianheng’s son Jiang Zhicheng. According to the informant, there were widespread rumors abroad that Xi Jinping used Jiang Zemin’s funeral as bait to lure Jiang Zhicheng back to the mainland and secretly detain him, a rumor that appears to be largely true, with some discrepancies in details known within their inner circle.
Currently, Jiang Mianheng and the other two are all under strict control, with no specific instructions from Xi Jinping on what the next steps will be.
The informant also mentioned that Xi Jinping’s power structure is undergoing a significant change. The National Security Commission he leads has established several secret sub-departments and is rapidly expanding its authority. In fact, they have taken over a significant amount of power from the political and legal system, as well as the intelligence and espionage systems. However, infighting within this system is also intense, with sudden mysterious deaths and disappearances occurring among key department leaders, suggesting deep and mysterious covert activities. It was even mentioned that Zeng Qinghong had arranged for one of his sons to hold a key position in the National Security Commission.
Zeng Qinghong’s son is not the well-known Zeng Wei reported by the media to have emigrated with his wife to Australia. Of course, previous reports in the mainstream media only mentioned Zeng Qinghong having one son, Zeng Wei, but given Zeng Qinghong’s lavish lifestyle, it’s not surprising if he has several illegitimate children.
The struggle between Xi Jinping and the Red Second-Generation is far more complex than what I have shared. Just today, overseas Epoch Times reported in an interview with Yuan Hongbing, known for whistle-blowing on Xi Jinping’s chaos in the Taiwan Legislative Yuan, that Xi Jinping’s basic strategy is to swallow Taiwan through a Taiwan Strait war. This is a crucial step for his red communist authoritarian regime to dominate globally. Only by achieving this step can he possibly match or even surpass Mao Zedong, a dream he dearly wants to fulfill to solidify his so-called historical status.
The report stated that originally, most of the CPP Red Second-Generation opposed Xi Jinping’s invasion of Taiwan, with Li Xiannian’s son-in-law Liu Yazhou being a prominent figure among them. The reason being that Liu looked down on Xi Jinping, considering him not a strategic leader of quality, thus believing that once Xi Jinping started a war, it would end in a tragic failure. It is said that most of the Red Second-Generation group generally agreed with Liu Yazhou’s perspective, including figures like Li Shangfu. The key reason behind Li Shangfu’s purge was primarily that he outwardly sided with Xi Jinping but secretly had ties with forces opposing Xi Jinping’s Taiwan Strait war, deeming Xi Jinping to be leading down a path of self-destruction.
The report also revealed that the main reason for the Red Second-Generation group’s opposition to Xi Jinping is that he disrupted the “oligarchic republic” left by Deng Xiaoping for the Red noble families, not allowing other Red Second-Generation families to share the highest power, leading to widespread discontent and even hatred within the Red Second-Generation group.
The latest development within this group is the view among some intellectual figures from the Red Second-Generation that they should encourage Xi Jinping to initiate the Taiwan Strait war. Because once the war began, it would bring about two major benefits. Firstly, the focus of military command post-war would inevitably decrease, giving lower-tier military officers partial dominance, thereby providing the Red Second-Generation with an opportunity to “enter the imperial palace through the back door,” initiating a palace or military coup to topple Xi Jinping and his faction.
The second major benefit is that considering the strength of the current CCP and Xi Jinping’s capabilities, they have determined that they would inevitably lose in a Taiwan Strait war. This significant defeat would significantly weaken the power of Xi Jinping’s faction, facilitating their chance to seize power and overthrow Xi Jinping.
As I always say, these pieces of information cannot be verified, but in my personal judgment, they generally align with the actual situation between Xi Jinping and the Red Second-Generation group. Many from the Red Second-Generation who oppose Xi Jinping are not genuinely against authoritarian rule; rather, they advocate for the so-called “oligarchic republic,” which essentially is a collective hereditary system for the noble families. The phrase “The emperor cycles through various families, next year it’s my turn,” was the mechanism where Xi Jinping was the primary beneficiary. However, after coming to power, he dismantled this system and shattered the dreams of other noble families.
Therefore, the struggle between Xi Jinping and the Red Second-Generation fundamentally boils down to the unequal distribution of power within the authoritarian regime. Individuals like Liu Yazhou oppose a Taiwan Strait war not because they genuinely recognize the legitimacy of the Republic of China or consider the well-being of compatriots on both sides of the strait, but merely because they perceive insufficient strength at present, with the reckless war having no chance of success. Now, with the Red Second-Generation switching to support Xi Jinping’s war, it is merely seen as an opportunity to seize power amidst the catastrophe on both sides of the strait, with no realization that the greatest harm to the nation and its citizens is the CCP itself. They even fantasize about reinstating Xi Jinping’s regime through seizing power, harking back to the good old days of Deng Xiaoping’s era when everyone could amass riches without stirring up trouble. This dynamic inherently hinders their prospects for greatness and achievement.
Alright, regarding some insider dynamics of the CCP’s top management, we’ll pause the discussion here for now. Whether you believe it or not, feel free to leave comments for further discourse. Next, we will delve into yesterday’s shocking ruling on Trump.
Yesterday, we briefly discussed the absurdity of Trump’s conviction. Soon after, several friends remarked that the jury of 12 members declared all 34 charges against Trump to be valid. Any ruling must receive unanimous approval, hence considering the ruling to be satisfactory, at least procedurally.
This scenario is quite indicative since many might assume based on media coverage that the ruling was justified. The statement itself isn’t wrong but incomplete and somewhat misleading. The absurdity of Trump’s case lies in the fact that the 34 charges unanimously agreed upon by the 12 jurors don’t amount to the real criminal offenses that led to Trump’s conviction.
What does this mean? We are all aware that Trump’s case is pretty straightforward, involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels claiming during the election period that she had an affair with Trump. Subsequently, Trump’s personal attorney Cohen paid her a $130,000 hush-money, and Trump, using legal fees as a guise, reimbursed this amount to Cohen. As Cohen complained about increased taxes associated with this, the actual sum Cohen received from Trump far exceeded this figure.
Nevertheless, in the US, paying hush-money itself is legal. The 34 charges mainly revolve around accusations of Trump forging business records, focusing on the fact that funds were distributed multiple times with Trump signing 34 checks.
Even if these charges are proven, they are considered minor offenses at most, possibly resulting in fines, far from constituting criminal convictions leading to imprisonment. This is the first layer. Adding to the mix, the Trump-hating left-wing prosecutor Bragg accused that Trump’s financial misrepresentation was to conceal another severe offense, constituting a felony. This is the second layer.
What is this felony? One is falsification of documents, the other is violation of federal election laws, meaning Trump’s hush money payments interfered with fair elections; and the third is tax fraud. It’s worth noting that this tax fraud doesn’t entail tax evasion, but actually, in contrast, is about Cohen paying higher taxes due to differences between the hush money he received and what he paid, resulting in Cohen paying more in taxes than required. In essence, paying extra taxes also led to accusations of tax fraud. These three second-layer felony charges are what could truly land Trump in jail.
The critical point here: firstly, none of these three felonies in the second layer were substantiated in court because the prosecutor failed to present conclusive evidence to prove any of the aforementioned charges. Thus, even the judge merely mentioned that Trump “potentially” intended to conceal offenses A, B, or C. The fact that the 12 jurors unanimously agreed mainly on the first-layer financial falsification, but had divergent opinions on which crime Trump was concealing, represents a significant gap in their agreement.
To reiterate, the jury only unanimously affirmed the first layer, with no clear consensus on the second layer. However, it is the second layer that is critical.
Why do I deem this ruling absurd? It’s because the crucial “other serious crime” under the second layer was neither established nor effectively elucidated, not even discussed clearly. The prosecution presented three “potential charges,” but according to judicial principles, the prosecution should prove definitively in court that one or more of these allegations are undeniable and irrefutable, after which the jury must reach unanimous agreement on any one charge to secure a conviction. This means unanimous consent is also required for the second layer.
In other words, the prosecutor must present compelling evidence in court to prove that the financial misrepresentation in the first layer was to conceal either Tax Fraud A, or Election Law Violation B. This strict relationship is one-to-one, indicating that only the conviction of the latter in the second layer would validate the charge of the former first layer, as it’s the latter that determines the former.
However, what we see here is that the prosecutor failed to prove any of the ABC three accusations in the second layer, and yet, the judge allowed the jury to select any one of the charges amongst themselves. Subsequently, it was stated that the 12 jurors unanimously found Trump guilty in the first-layer charge of financial misrepresentation to conceal another crime, without definitively agreeing on the specific crime. This logical progression transforms the original one-to-one relationship into a one-to-three scenario, where Trump’s guilt ties to any one among a trio of charges, turning what should be a straightforward legal process into a game of chance.
The fear here lies in the fact that if such judgments are permissible, today it’s a one-to-three relation, tomorrow it could turn into a one-to-ten or one-to-hundred, where I could list a hundred possible charges for the jury to choose from, effectively ensuring a conviction. If that’s not enough, I could even list three hundred charges, guaranteeing you’re boxed in sooner or later; this is what I call a fitting outcome.
I don’t know about you, but this kind of system is quite ominous to me. Well, I think we’ve discussed this topic in detail. Lastly, to conduct a survey, if you believe this ruling embodies the fairness of American justice, please reply with the number 1, and if you think this ruling was essentially a political witch-hunt orchestrated by extreme leftist forces, please reply with the number 2.
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