Before the convening of the Fourth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, incumbent Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi became embroiled in negative rumors related to mainland Chinese actor Yu Menglong’s death case. Recently, Cai Qi publicly praised Party leader Xi Jinping, sparking criticism from netizens. Taiwanese finance influencer Hu Caiping pointed out that there are suspicions surrounding the Yu Menglong case, comparing it to the car accident involving the son of Ling Jihua ten years ago.
According to reports from Chinese state media, Cai Qi, who is in charge of propaganda, delivered a speech at a symposium on the publication of the fifth volume of Xi Jinping’s book “On the Governance of China” on September 17. Cai Qi emphasized the importance of deeply understanding the decisive significance of the concept of “two identifications” and the practice of “two upholds.”
The terms “two identifications” and “two upholds” are political jargon coined by Xi Jinping’s administration, all aiming to support Xi Jinping.
Cai Qi also stated, “One must deeply understand Xi Jinping’s wise thoughts on the great logic and trends of human social development.”
His remarks ignited a firestorm on the internet, with overseas netizens mocking Cai Qi.
Daniel Fang: “It’s really difficult to speed up the collapse of the Chinese Communist Party without wise thinking.”
Cannon: “Butt kissing to the level of an academician, impressive!”
Chen Chen sneered: “Reaching the position of Secretary through flattery, one word: disaster.”
L’s Perspective: “When Cai Qi talks about understanding Xi Jinping’s wise thoughts on the major trends of human social development, does that include the trend of living to be 150 by organ transplantation? Do ordinary people have that many organs to spare?”
On the verge of the Fourth Plenum, independent commentator Cai Shunkun remarked, “Cai Qi is once again fervently singing praises, perhaps wanting to maintain his influence of being superior to others!”
Jungle: “Throughout history, those who speak most loyally are often the ones who betray the most thoroughly.”
Recent revelations from an anonymous account implicated Cai Qi’s illegitimate son in the Yu Menglong murder case, stating that Cai Qi’s son, director Xin Qi, was involved in the rape of Yu Menglong.
On September 11, mainland Chinese actor Yu Menglong fell to his death in a residential compound in Beijing. The police swiftly ruled out any criminal activity, but netizens raised doubts. Various “insider” information and videos surfaced, with rumors suggesting that Yu Menglong was killed for resisting the unwritten rules of the entertainment industry. On September 15, the anonymous account disclosed that “the one who participated in the rape of Yu Menglong is Cai Qi’s illegitimate son – director Xin Qi.”
Renowned Taiwanese finance influencer Hu Caiping, who has been living in Beijing for a decade, posted on Facebook on the 19th, emphasizing that the case “is more than just rumors, there must be something fishy,” comparing its complexity to the Ling Gu car accident case prior to the 2012 personnel changes in the upper echelons of the Chinese Communist Party.
At that time, the son of then Director of the General Office Ling Jihua, Ling Gu, was reported dead in a luxury car accident in Haidian District, with rumors of a “naked woman” in the car who was later identified as a Tibetan woman. Ling Jihua allegedly deployed the Central Security Bureau to cover up the incident, causing extreme anxiety for Hu Jintao. This “car accident murder case” eventually led to Hu Jintao having to transfer Ling Jihua out of the General Office, indirectly solidifying Xi Jinping’s path to succession.
Hu Caiping stressed that while the various claims surrounding the Yu Menglong case are hard to discern, the official actions, online censorship, and foreign media tracking all indicate that the incident is far from a simple accident. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” a phrase that seems to have repeatedly proven true in China’s history of power and celebrity incidents.
Current affairs commentator Li Linyi told Epoch Times that Cai Qi is Xi Jinping’s cheerleader, so it’s not surprising for him to praise Xi, but the timing is sensitive. Firstly, it’s right before the Fourth Plenum, and secondly, he’s entangled in negative rumors about his illegitimate son’s involvement in a criminal case. Xi Jinping’s recent stability in power is also subject to speculation, with rumors of discord between Cai Qi and Xi Jinping’s allies such as Li Qiang, Ding Xuexiang, and Wang Xiaohong. If the negative rumors surrounding Cai Qi escalate or spiral out of control, it would be extremely detrimental to him personally.