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Unusual rumors of executions and a provocative game advertisement hint at a brewing information war within China. State media's own subtly critical reports further suggest deep political undercurrents and potential dissent.
A strangely subdued Lunar New Year in China was marked by a surge of online rumors hinting at an internal power struggle within the Chinese Communist Party, particularly involving President Xi Jinping and military leader General Zhang Youxia. These unverified claims, amplified by foreign media and coded signals in state propaganda, reveal underlying tensions and an active information war beneath the surface of official calm, offering a rare glimpse into the opaque world of Beijing's elite politics.
