Apart from its allies like North Korea and Russia, China appears to be on the loggerheads with most nations, especially its close neighbors and even at home. China’s Leader, Xi Jinping, faces growing criticism inside his own party as an activist, Cai Xia, who has just been dismissed from the prestigious Central Party School, claims the president’s “uncontrolled influence” has made China the “enemy of the world.” The dissenting voices were stifled whenever they raised against the leadership.
Cia Xia says: ‘He has killed the party and the country.’
An ex-professor at China’s prestigious Central Party School reproached Xi Jinping for “killing a country,” claiming that many others want him out of the ruling Communist Party. Earlier this month, the pioneering professor, Cai Xia, was ousted from the party. She had taught at the party college, a pre-level college for government officials for several years since 1992. She made audacious comments against Xi, which circulated in June, according to an audio file.
Suddenly, the school realized that Cai “damaged the reputation of the country” and was full of “major political problems.” In her first interview following her expulsion, Cai assured the English media that she was “happy to be expelled.”
“Under the regime of Xi, the Chinese Communist Party is not a force for progress in China. In fact, it is an obstacle to China’s progress,” she said. “I believe I am not the only one who wants to leave this party. More people would like to withdraw or quit this party,” she said. “I had intended to quit the party years ago when there was no more room to speak, and my voice was completely blocked.”
Xi Jinping Sets Up China to be an Enemy of the World
The comments by a senior office-bearer within the party are indeed shocking and harmful to the Chinese government. Cai is now the leading political elite to be convicted for opposing Xi. The dissident leader criticized Xi with statements that circulated throughout the party and the country, calling China “the world’s enemy.” This external scrutiny is highly unprecedented inside the party entity.
Now that she’s no longer in China, Cai Xia, who previously pleaded not to post her interview due to various threats she and her family got, said she’s willing to expose everything.
“I have much more freedom now. My speech is free from any constraints. I am responsible only for my conscience and principles,” Cai said.
Cai, who had been trying to quit the party since 2016, also blamed Xi for the country’s international and diplomatic problems. In China, it is up to him to determine all the major issues. Thus, it is problematic for anyone to regulate anything, whether a domestic or foreign problem. According to Cai, Xi’s actions and judgments are inevitably inaccurate.
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“It is a vicious cycle. After Xi makes the wrong decision, the result is not good. But those below are too afraid to tell him, and wrong decisions continue to be made until the situation is out of control. In this vicious cycle, there is no way to stop the country from sliding towards disaster. When no one can oppose him, that means that his power is unlimited. He has made the world an enemy,” she said.
Regarding the Coronavirus Pandemic, “President Xi Jinping is Guilty”
The dissident leader said the dissatisfaction in the political party was prevalent, yet few dared to speak out in the face of internal party repression and corruption allegations. According to Cai, President Xi is guilty regarding the pandemic. Still, Xi’s excessive influence and clinging to each big decision made has contributed to unnecessary errors such as the mishandling of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Beijing has put the blame of the Wuhan pandemic spread on local authorities for suppressing details. On 20 January, the Chinese health authorities confirmed that the outbreak was infectious, weeks after its eruption in December. However, a journal published by the party Magazine revealed that Xi met the political bureau. On 7 January, nearly two weeks before public warnings, he issued guidance on the response to the virus.
“If he knew on 7 January, why did it take until 20 January to announce the outbreak? In other words, the fact that people were concealing the news from him results from the system,” said Cai. “But when he knew the situation on 7 January, he did not make it public or mobilize resources. So shouldn’t he bear responsibility?” Cai Xia added.
Cai said there was general dissatisfaction within the party, particularly among the intermediate and higher-level politicians who rose through the party under Deng Xiaoping during the Chinese Reform period.
“Those within the party have experienced for the last 30 years and understand which direction is right and which is a dead-end. We are among a group of cadres who started in our posts after reform and opening. So that is why I say everyone is very clear about what is happening. Many of my good friends who saw the news of me being expelled are cheering. They think this is a good thing,” she said.
